Strong SLAs critical for vulnerability management

A new report from crowdsourced security company Intigriti highlights the need for strong cybersecurity practices and service-level agreements (SLAs) for vulnerability management. Globally, 75 percent of businesses fail to respond to critical vulnerabilities within 24 hours, consequences of which could include customer dissatisfaction, loss of business, and reputational damage. In the UK, 29 percent respond within 24 hours compared to 20 percent in the US. It's also the case that more UK respondents (82 percent) aim to resolve a critical to exceptional vulnerability within 15 days compared to the US (69 percent). The UK is faster at disclosure too, with… [Continue Reading]