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Exposure management is fundamentally changing the way we view cybersecurity. Ivanti's Chris Goettl and Robert Waters introduce five paradigm shifts brought on by this emerging technology and how your organization's security strategy might shift as a result.

Seal the Silo: Unifying Vulnerability and App Security with a Risk-Based Approach Too often, security teams assess infrastructure and application exposure risks in silos, leading to fragmented insights and misaligned remediation priorities. Taking this disjointed approach makes it harder to reduce your overall risk and weakens your security posture.

Understanding Microsoft's Global News Impact and Cybersecurity Threats Microsoft's influence on global news is significant, especially regarding cybersecurity. A zero day RCE vulnerability in web development is linked to a campaign by Stealth Falcon, targeting Middle Eastern nations through deceptive URL techniques. Organizations must shift from regular maintenance to zero day response mode, balancing system downtime against potential risks. Learning about threat actors aids in refining defense strategies, while real phishing campaigns enhance internal security training.

Windows 10 to Windows 11 Upgrade Bot Demo The process starts with creating bots for Windows upgrades, selecting templates, and configuring logic. These bots execute the Microsoft Upgrade Assistant, managing downloads and bandwidth while addressing remote device upgrades. Deployment includes naming bots and enabling actions for multiple devices. User interaction is essential, prompting confirmations and managing deferrals. After upgrades, confirmation messages are sent, inventory scans triggered, and user feedback collected for analysis.

Enhancing Patch Management with Ring Deployment Automation Ring deployment automation improves patch management by configuring individual deployment rings for early testing and controlled rollouts. Engaging end users during initial rollouts helps assess patch impacts, as issues may arise immediately or later. Integrating user feedback into the process aids in making informed decisions about security fixes, balancing security requirements with user productivity.

Maximizing Patch Deployment with Ring Strategies Ring deployment enhances automation for patch management by allowing control over individual testing and production rings. Engaging end users is essential to evaluate the impact of patches after the initial deployment. While patches may lead to immediate failures or delayed issues, user feedback is often overlooked. This feedback is vital for deciding whether to proceed to the next deployment ring, focusing on balancing security and productivity.

Understanding Vulnerability and Patch Management Challenges Vulnerability and patch management often face challenges due to persistent false findings. OS updates can create missed maintenance windows, leaving systems exposed. Applying cumulative updates correctly can help resolve these issues. However, systems may still show as up to date while harboring vulnerabilities due to misidentified software. A notable example is a Java vulnerability that continues to exist despite updates, as it is part of a custom solution.

Navigating the Growing Challenge of CVEs in Cybersecurity Assets and known CVEs increase annually, complicating the work of security teams. Accumulating old CVEs and overwhelming data from vulnerability scans make compliance difficult. Security teams produce detailed reports for IT teams to address. While regular OS updates can fix many CVEs, delays create backlogs. Improved reporting in the Linux kernel enhances visibility but adds to the number of CVEs, highlighting the need to manage data effectively to tackle vulnerabilities.

The Evolution of Security Tools at Microsoft The development of security tools like MBSA and HF Net Check Pro addresses the need for effective network-wide security scanning. Microsoft created internal tools to manage vulnerabilities and transitioned to XML for scalability. The rise of malware threats increased the urgency for patch management, leading to the distribution of tools and best practices on CDs. This narrative highlights the shift from physical media to digital formats in update distribution.

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Ivanti's AI Incident Correlation feature ties together help desk tickets as they come in from users, helping your analysts sort through the noise and focus their remediation efforts on the right underlying issues. Learn more at: ivanti.com/ai/itsm.

Revolutionizing User Experience with Agentic AI Agentic AI integration creates prompt-driven interfaces that simplify access to information and ticketing for users. AI incident correlation reduces service downtime, boosting productivity. Ring deployment automates patch management for controlled updates, while lifecycle management of gateways enhances security. Autonomous endpoint management tackles time and data challenges, leading to more efficient operations. The focus is on leveraging technology to innovate and optimize resources.

Swivel-Chair Syndrome Got You Down? Cure It With Ivanti IT professionals know the pain of juggling multiple tools to get a single job done. Streamline your IT operations with Ivanti and eliminate the hassle of swivel-chair syndrome once and for all. Ivanti finds, heals, and protects every device, everywhere – automatically. Whether your team is down the hall or spread around the globe, Ivanti makes it easy and secure for them to do what they do best.

How do you determine your organization's risk appetite? For both CISOs and all other executive stakeholders understanding your enterprise's risk appetite is crucial for success. When an organization knows how much risk it is willing to accept, it can pursue opportunities that align with its risk appetite while avoiding those that might expose it to undue risk. In this video, cybersecurity expert Mike Reimer explains how taking a data-driven, objective approach to risks elevates cybersecurity to a core business enabler.

Ivanti research shows that a large majority of companies (83%) report they have a framework for defining risk tolerance. However, 51% say they do not follow their existing risk tolerance framework. Why is this such a challenge? In this video, Ivanti cybersecurity expert, Mike Riemer addresses the significant challenges security professionals face when measuring and managing risk exposure and offers strategies for cybersecurity teams to develop and follow an organization risk tolerance framework.

In today's digital landscape, data is the lifeblood of any organization. However, Ivanti’s new research report, Exposure Management: Transforming Cybersecurity from Subjective to Objective: (ivanti.com/proactive-security) finds that modern enterprises are data-rich but information-poor. So how can data standardization in cybersecurity help organizations break down data silos, improve data quality and ultimately enhance their security posture?

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