Dangers of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE's)

How Are CVEs Hacker Exploits Worse Than Computer Viruses?

• CVEs Leave Entryways Open
  
• CVEs are hidden and can be a challenge to find. Yet they are leaving the door open for intrusions on your network.
  
• CVEs Are Not Removed by Anti-Virus
  
• Even after you remove a virus, it can attack again by using the CVE--the CVE is still there. Anti-virus programs remove only the virus; they do not remove the CVE.
  
• All it takes is a single CVE on a single system for a hacker to gain access to your entire network. You can be hacked and not even know it. No wonder identify theft is so rampant today.

What Can I Do About CVEs to Stop Hackers?

• Audit Daily: You can audit your systems for CVEs using a vulnerability management appliance like NetClarity Auditor. You should audit every day.
  
• Quarantine: Let Auditor quarantine systems with vulnerabilities to keep hackers from accessing them.
  
• Repair: When you receive Auditor reports, follow the instructions to remediate vulnerabilities found. In many cases, the report provides a point-and-click link.
  
• Use: Auditor to help you both develop a security policy and follow it diligently.