Vulnerability management can be a powerful means toward reducing the threat surface within an enterprise IT environment. But because vulnerability management technology has been around in some form or another for so long there has been plenty of time for the din of marketing-speak from various vendors to confuse users about the true nature of vulnerability management tools and practices.

The following are some of today’s most common myths perceived about vulnerability management, along with explanations for why these beliefs are false. Understanding the true nature of vulnerability management will allow organizations to better mitigate risk and to ultimately strengthen the synergy between IT security and operations.

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