Nowadays, unpatched software represents a massive cybersecurity challenge for IT enterprises. Therefore, the vulnerability in this environment is common and patches are available to prevent any cyber threats. 

The primary security measure to prevent cyber attacks is software patching. Many organizations know the benefits of patching, but the challenge begins when carrying out patching as a routine activity.  

Cybersecurity automation in vulnerability management and security operations is a new topic in the IT industry. This is a result of the ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage and an increase in the sophistication and volume of cyber threats as well as a rise in cyber attackers using automation for their campaigns.

Automation has become the main component of successful and growing businesses. This is true in the cybersecurity industry, specifically with access and identity management, patching and network management.  

The sophistication of cybersecurity threats has outpaced the development of conventional security tools. Aside from automated and commoditized hacking methods such as file-based malware, botnets and viruses, advanced persistent threats (APTs) have also risen to become threats to anyone’s security. APTs are persistent malicious actors that attempt to gain access to sensitive information and infrastructure over a period of time.  

Gone are the days when IT security professionals fretted that the advantages of automation may take people away from their jobs. A larger percentage of cybersecurity experts believe that a skill shortage has affected their organizations, which continues to be a concern over the past few years.

Think of a world taken over by independent machines and self-building robots that are perfect as they fight mankind. People will always wonder about their ability to function and reproduce. 

Automated vulnerability remediation helps organizations build and implement a risk-focused, contextual and effective vulnerability management program. Therefore, this will help them decide on the effective vulnerability remediation approach based on assets, security patches and security updates across common vulnerabilities.