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• Out-of-date or Unpatched Software

Typically, software vendors release upgraded versions of applications to patch up known and significant
vulnerabilities or incorporate new feature (s) or vulnerability (s). Outdated or unrepaired software
becomes a convenient target for smart cyber criminals. Such vulnerability can be easily exploited.

Though software updates might come with crucial and valuable security measures, organizations are
obligated to update their network and each endpoint (s). However, there is a good chance that various
software application updates might be released every day.

This becomes overwhelming for the IT team, so sometimes they might fall behind on patching or updates.
The situation paves the way for a ransomware attack, malware, and several security threats.

These are some of the common vulnerabilities of enterprise web security. So take up relevant measures
to combat these threats.

• Ending Thoughts

As malicious actors try to find different ways of exploiting and gaining access to the system, network
vulnerabilities are always at risk of being compromised. Furthermore, with networks becoming more
cumbersome, there is a dire need to actively manage cyber security vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability management is the consistent practice of identifying, classifying, remediating, and mitigating
security vulnerabilities within an organization system like endpoints, workloads, and systems.

Since enterprises potentially have several cybersecurity vulnerabilities within their IT environment, a
robust vulnerability management program is necessary. It deploys threat intelligence and IT and business
operations knowledge to emphasize risks and find all cybersecurity vulnerabilities in no time.

About the Author

Eden Allen is a Cyber Security Educator and Tutor at CheapSSLWeb.
She has over 14 years of experience in the field of Encryption and
Cybersecurity. With all her experience and knowledge, she started

sharing it to people to make them aware of Cyber security, encryption,
malware, threats, etc. First Name can be reached online at twitter
@TutorEden and at our company website https://cheapsslweb.com/.

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