Cyber Risk Series To be or not to be: Patch is the Question

Join us as we delve into remediation and patching and sessions packed with expert insights, thoughtful discussions, and actionable strategies.

Five years ago, Sumedh Thakar revolutionized the industry by merging vulnerability management with patching, enabling organizations to streamline and expedite threat remediation. Now, he’s back to kick off the Cyber Risk Series with groundbreaking new strategies to further reduce risk exposure. Are you wondering what innovative solutions he has in store? Don’t miss this captivating session to find out!

Proactive patch management is crucial for balancing threat mitigation and business continuity. Reactive patching exposes organizations to vulnerabilities and disrupts operations.
In this session, Sean will discuss approaches to integrating risk assessment with patch management to achieve:

• A comprehensive approach to identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities
• Streamlined communication between IT and security teams
• Strategic decision-making on when and when not to patch, minimizing business disruption
• Analyze industry data on patching to evaluate its effectiveness and impact

Discover how this risk-based framework ensures sustainable, effective patch management, aligning IT operations and security priorities to stay ahead in a constantly evolving threat landscape.

Hybrid workplaces are now the norm, presenting new daily cybersecurity challenges. Managing 300,000 endpoints and 20,000 services globally, one organization ensures their data and brand remain secure amid rising malware and ransomware attacks. Join us for a fireside chat between Satish Machaiah, Associate Practice Manager, and Jonathan Trull, CISO & SVP Customer Solutions Strategy at Qualys, to explore how defenses have been fortified, vulnerabilities eliminated, and cyber insurance costs reduced through strategic automation and seamless IT-security collaboration.
Key Takeaways:

• Integrated Security Strategies: Gain insights into aligning IT and security teams, fostering a unified approach to reducing vulnerabilities.
• Building a Security Culture: Learn how to cultivate a robust security culture, enhancing overall resilience.
• Automation in Cybersecurity: Discover how leveraging patch management can remediate 80 to 85% of critical security updates within 4 to 5 days.
• Cost Reduction Methods: Understand how proactive risk management and enhanced security measures can significantly reduce cyber insurance costs.

Join us to explore a forward-thinking cybersecurity approach, the journey in building a cohesive security culture, and how your organization can enhance its security posture in an evolving threat landscape.

Traditional EPP often fall short as cyber threats evolve. Join industry expert Adam Gray from Novacoast to explore critical cybersecurity challenges modern organizations face and discover how advanced solutions can strengthen your defenses.

• The financial impact of cybercrime, comprehensive data collection for threat detection, and browser and endpoint security.
• The effectiveness of AV/EDR solutions, supply chain vulnerabilities, and essential data for improving security posture.

Learn how to transform your cybersecurity strategy for robust protection and enhance your organization’s resilience.

Learn how this leader in the private aviation space has strengthened its defenses, eliminated 100,000 vulnerabilities, and achieved a 35% reduction in cyber insurance costs while boosting operational efficiency.
Key Takeaways:

• Automation in Cybersecurity: Discover how we utilize automation tools for efficient vulnerability detection and management, enhancing overall security processes
• Vulnerability Reduction Strategies: Gain insights into the advanced scanning tools, integrated security platforms, and predictive analytics that have significantly decreased our vulnerabilities
• Cost Reduction Methods: Understand the correlation between improved security measures and reduced cyber insurance costs through proactive risk management

Register now to explore this proactive cybersecurity approach and learn how to enhance your organization’s security posture in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

Understanding and mitigating cybersecurity risks is crucial for patient and organizational security in the healthcare sector. Join Derek Fisher as he explores the concept of exploitability and its impact on healthcare organizations. Learn how to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities by focusing on their actual risk to your organization. This session will cover:

• Balancing risk by using exploitability to determine which vulnerabilities need immediate attention.
• Building efficient workflows for remediation, ensuring critical vulnerabilities are addressed promptly.
• Overcoming challenges in healthcare, such as limited budgets, legacy systems, and low-tech adoption.

Discover how a strategic patch management approach can enhance healthcare security and operational efficiency.

Join us as we share best practices on how organizations of every size can significantly reduce risk.
This session will cover:

• Discover the steps needed to improve your communication with IT and ensure that you haven’t deployed one patch too many that resulted in unnecessary downtime
• Learn how to automate patch management where it makes sense

Attendees gain actionable insights and practical strategies for aligning IT and security teams, optimizing resilience, and minimizing security risks across your organization.

Join us for the unveiling of Qualys’ latest innovation taking remediation beyond patching.