Chris Baker: Get A Handle On Your Vulnerabilities

Chris Baker: Get A Handle On Your Vulnerabilities

Author: SANS Institute May 4, 2021 Duration: 39:47
This episode is all about vulnerability management - both the technical and human aspects. Looking to start up a new vulnerability management team? Drowning in vulnerabilities to fix and don't know where to start? Struggling to get system owners to take action? Trying to find ways to communicate the importance and status of your patching efforts? Check out this episode with vulnerability management expert Chris Baker for answer these to questions and much more! Our Guest: Chris Baker Chris...

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