Perspectives and POVS

For years, CVE was the backbone of vulnerability management. A shared language. A reliable reference point. A constant. Until it wasn’t. In April, the entire industry held its breath. The funding behind the CVE program (yes, the one your tools rely on for naming,...

Gartner says 79% of technology buyers regret their last purchase1. That number isn’t just high - it’s damning. This isn’t about UI preferences or feature gaps; it’s about trust lost, budgets wasted, and CISOs left holding the bag when outcomes don’t match...

The cybersecurity industry has long treated patching as the gold standard for vulnerability management. It is the cornerstone of compliance frameworks, a key metric for security performance, and often the first response to a newly discovered vulnerability. But...

The security industry has mastered detection. It has even gotten pretty good at prioritization, or so vendors like to claim. But let’s be real: Detection without remediation is just documentation.  Telling security teams, “Here’s a prioritized list of your most...

With hybrid, on-premises, and multi-cloud infrastructures, the attack surface has grown exponentially. Through 2028, more than 60% of security incidents will be traced to misconfigured security controls. This growing complexity demands a shift from traditional,...

One of the biggest dilemmas for security teams is when to patch vulnerabilities. This is a classic "Patch-22" situation—patching immediately can be time-consuming and disruptive, but waiting leaves your organization exposed to cyber threats. It’s a tough balancing act...

Moving Beyond the Aesthetic Life of Superficial Security  Let’s talk about the cybersecurity life you lead. I bet you often find yourself trapped in a cycle of superficial solutions and temporary fixes. This cycle mirrors what the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard...

The sheer volume of vulnerabilities discovered each year—combined with limited time and resources—demands a more sophisticated strategy for prioritization. While the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) has long been the industry standard for assessing the...

It’s often been said that fighting cyber threats is like playing a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. Just when you think you’ve dealt with one problem, another pops up, demanding immediate attention. For many organizations, this reactive approach has been the...

Buddha's teaching of the Middle Way emphasizes finding a balanced path between extremes. In its original context, it suggested avoiding both severe asceticism and indulgence, advocating for a practical and balanced approach to spiritual enlightenment. This principle,...