Endpoint and vulnerability management integration – why it could make sense for your organization.
Our new eBook throws a light on endpoint and vulnerability management – exploring recent research and taking a deep dive into the benefits that tool consolidation can bring.
Fortifying Your Enterprise Security Ecosystem: Integrating Endpoint and Vulnerability Management
Keeping your network and data protected is more challenging than ever. With remote and hybrid work becoming the norm, the number of devices connecting to your network has skyrocketed. Recent research shows that 70% of the workforce interact with four or more devices every day. This increase in endpoints means more potential entry points for attackers. To stay ahead, it’s crucial to integrate endpoint and vulnerability management.
Why Managing and Securing Devices is Tough
The shift to remote work has made it harder to manage and secure devices. Employees now use multiple devices daily, often outside the traditional security perimeter. This makes it difficult to keep track of all endpoints and ensure they are secure. Traditional security solutions are often reactive, giving a false sense of security. To truly protect your organization, you need a proactive approach that integrates endpoint management with security.
Key Drivers for Endpoint and Security Consolidation
- Better Coordination: Using combined endpoint management and security solutions can improve coordination between patch management and vulnerability programs. This helps in delivering new applications faster and more securely.
- Enhanced Compliance: Collaboration between these teams can also help meet regulatory requirements more effectively.
- Optimized Workflows: By working together, endpoint management and security teams can streamline workflows, making the organization more efficient.
- Improved Security: the tech stack allows for better monitoring and management of all endpoints, reducing the risk of cyber-attacks.
Challenges to Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability exploitation is now the number one attack vector for threat actors. Instead of spending time and effort to generate personalized phishing campaigns – they can target large numbers of organizations using a single method: using a vulnerability that hasn’t been remediated. One of the biggest challenges in vulnerability management is aligning IT and security teams on the prioritization and timing of fixes. The longer it takes to deploy patches, the higher the risk of exploitation. Automated patch management can help by speeding up the process and reducing the manual effort required.
Integrating Vulnerability and Endpoint Management
To effectively manage vulnerabilities, it’s essential to have a clear picture of your organization’s security posture. This means coordinating vulnerability scans with endpoint management insights. Regular and comprehensive scanning ensures that no part of your IT environment is left unprotected.
Key Solutions for Effective Management
When choosing a vulnerability management solution, consider the following features:
- Vulnerability Assessment: Regular assessments help prioritize weaknesses in your system.
- Vulnerability Scanning: Frequent scans can identify new vulnerabilities promptly.
- Asset Discovery: Keeping an updated inventory of all devices helps in managing and securing them.
- Patch Management: Automated patching reduces the time and effort required to fix vulnerabilities.
- Risk Prioritization: Understanding which vulnerabilities pose the greatest risk allows for more effective remediation.
Emerging Capabilities
The future of vulnerability management includes automated remediation, detailed reporting, and the use of AI and machine learning. These technologies can help ease the burden on security teams, allowing them to focus on critical tasks.
Act now!
To protect your organization from evolving cyber threats, it’s crucial to integrate endpoint and vulnerability management. By doing so, you can improve coordination, enhance compliance, optimize workflows, and strengthen your overall security posture. Don’t wait for a security incident before you take action. Download the eBook and start integrating your endpoint and vulnerability management today to ensure your organization is secure, compliant, and running smoothly.
Syxsense: Your Partner in Proactive Vulnerability Management
Syxsense can strengthen your security through automated vulnerability management. You can gain real-time visibility into your endpoints, identify and prioritize vulnerabilities across your OS and software applications, automate remediation, and implement granular application control policies.
Take a more proactive approach to your cybersecurity strategy with Syxsense, reducing your attack surface and mitigating the risks posed by vulnerable third-party software and shadow IT. Contact Syxsense today to learn how we can help you safeguard your critical assets.
