The evolution of technology has always run parallel with larger socio-economic trends , and the nature of cyber threat is no different . The COVID-19 pandemic , for example , has uprooted operating paradigms and shifted workers away from the relative safety of siloed corporate networks and towards the security minefield of remote working . Solid vulnerability management requires an ability to navigate the unexpected and know the best course of action to remain protected using cutting-edge tools guided by industry expertise . We spoke to Victoria Sitcawich , Product Marketing Manager , and Bria Grangard , Product Marketing Manager , to find out how security specialist Rapid7 can offer both .

Rapid7 ’ s approach is characterised by its broad scope of coverage , which isn ’ t restricted simply to traditional network environments but extends to an organisation ’ s entire infrastructure , including web applications , virtual environments and remote assets . “ We view vulnerability management as being a holistic process of identifying the assets in your environment , evaluating them for risk , prioritising that risk , and treating the identified vulnerabilities through remediation or mitigation ,” explains Sitcawich . The company enables customers to do this with a suite of dedicated , cloudbased products , including InsightVM and InsightAppSec . fintechagazine . com 41

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Rapid7 ’ s Victoria Sitcawich and Bria Grangard discuss the importance of visibility and effective prioritisation to modern cyber threat remediation

Rapid7 ’ s Victoria Sitcawich and Bria Grangard discuss the importance of visibility and effective prioritisation to modern cyber threat remediation