5. Comprehensive Vulnerability Prioritization

To develop a comprehensive vulnerability prioritization framework, organizations should:

Actively manage a comprehensive asset inventory
Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all assets including devices, users, software, and controls. Having a complete understanding of your environment is critical to protecting it.

Leverage multi-factor threat intelligence
Use threat intelligence not only for vulnerability assessment but also for understanding potential exploitability based on current trends in cyber threats.

Consider environmental factors
Prioritize vulnerabilities based on a combination of CVSS, EPSS, and KEV, while also assessing environmental vulnerabilities that could affect exploitation likelihood.

Integrate business impact analysis
Assess the potential business impact of each vulnerability, ensuring that remediation efforts align with organizational priorities.