Vulnerability Management
In-depth guides and analysis on vulnerability management from the Safeguard engineering team.
133 articles
KEV, EPSS, CVSS: Which Signal Should Drive Patching?
CVSS measures severity, EPSS predicts exploitation, KEV confirms active exploitation. Each answers a different question, and patching policy should use all three.
How to set up a vulnerability management program
A step-by-step guide to setting up a vulnerability management program: scanning schedules, risk-based triage, patch management, and metrics that hold up in an audit.
How to configure Nessus for vulnerability scanning
A step-by-step guide to installing Nessus, building scan policies, defining safe targets, and validating results — plus where supply chain risk starts beyond the network scan.
How to scope a penetration test and define rules of engag...
A practical guide to scoping a pentest and writing penetration testing rules of engagement, covering targets, timing, methodology, and legal sign-off.
Vulnerability Management Automation in 2026: Beyond Scanning
Modern vulnerability management is shifting from periodic scanning to continuous, automated triage and remediation. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Automated Zero-Day Discovery: How AI Is Changing Vulnerability Research
AI-powered fuzzing and code analysis are accelerating zero-day discovery. Here's what that means for defenders.
The ROI of Vulnerability Remediation Automation: Numbers That Justify the Investment
Manual vulnerability remediation costs more than most organizations realize. Breaking down the real costs, time savings, and risk reduction that automation delivers.
Best vulnerability management platforms
A practical comparison of leading vulnerability management platforms — Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, CrowdStrike, Wiz, and Microsoft — plus how Safeguard closes the supply-chain gap.
Best bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure platforms
A practical buyers guide to bug bounty platforms and vulnerability disclosure program software, comparing HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack, and more.
Open Source Vulnerability Databases Compared: NVD, OSV, GitHub Advisory, and More
Not all vulnerability databases are created equal. A detailed comparison of coverage, timeliness, accuracy, and practical usability across the major databases.
CVSS 4.0 Scoring Adoption: What Changed
Two years after CVSS 4.0's release, adoption remains uneven. Here is where scoring really changed, where it did not, and how to handle mixed datasets.
VEX Adoption in the Enterprise: Lessons From Early Adopters
Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange documents promise to reduce alert fatigue by distinguishing exploitable vulnerabilities from theoretical ones. Here is how enterprises are actually using them.