Black Kite, vendor of third-party cyber risk intelligence, introduced Vulnerability Intelligence Briefs (VIB). The solution goes beyond cataloging Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) by providing visibility into third-party risks, enabling security professionals to discover a vulnerability’s severity, exploitability, and exposure.
An organization’s third-party vulnerabilities are its greatest risk exposure, exacerbating challenges faced by security teams that frequently rely on traditional vulnerability management solutions focused on internal systems. As a result, they are operating with a critical blind spot in the security posture of vendors and partners. This gap creates a significant risk, as a single unpatched vulnerability in a third-party system can trigger a cascading impact across an entire organization.
“As more organizations turn to third-party vendors, open-source components, and cloud services, in today’s environment, they cannot afford to rely on a traditional vulnerability management mindset,” said Chuck Schauber, chief product officer at Black Kite. “Third-party risks are increasing, with vulnerabilities fast becoming a…
