The effectiveness of vulnerability disclosure and exploit development

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New research into what happens after a new software vulnerability is discovered provides an unprecedented window into the outcomes and effectiveness of responsible vulnerability disclosure and exploit development. The analysis of 473 publicly exploited vulnerabilities challenges long-held assumptions of the security space – namely, disclosure of exploits before a patch is available does not create a sense of urgency among companies to fix the problem. The research was conducted by Kenna Security and the Cyentia … More

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