Episode 3 - Remediation

You've had a penetration test done and have your report of vulnerabilities - now what?  In this week's episode of appTECH TALK, Mike Miller takes us through an overview of vulnerabilities and severity, remediation v mitigation, and his thoughts on how to prioritize your action plan.

What to Know -

Penetration testing and security assessments are extremely beneficial to organizations in identifying vulnerabilities, however there needs to be action afterward to make corrections.  In some cases, a full remediation is possibly but in other cases, mitigations will need to be used instead.

Why You Should Care - 

Unless vulnerabilities are addressed after a penetration test or security assessment, an organization is no more secure.  As organizations work through remediations, new vulnerabilities may come to be, so it is important to remember the pen test or assessment report on a "point-in-time."  

Read Mike Miller's full blog response on the Penetration Testing HERE.