Independent Software Maintenance
The Gartner® research We’re Not Patching Our Way Out of Vulnerability Exposure offers a path forward emphasizing attack surface and prioritized analysis to foster collaboration between I&O and security, rather than adversarial dynamics. Access expert analysis to help infrastructure, operations, and security leaders strengthen remediation efforts and make more informed decisions about reducing risk.
Reduce Vulnerability Exposure —Strengthen Operational Resilience
Patching alone can’t keep pace with the volume and complexity of modern vulnerabilities. In our view, this Gartner research shows why organizations must shift from a patch-centric mindset to a threat-informed, evidence-based approach that balances remediation, mitigation, and stability. As enterprises work to maintain system availability and reduce disruption, a more pragmatic, risk-aware strategy becomes essential.
From our perspective, the research points toward:
Vulnerability Mitigation
Refocusing efforts on threat-driven vulnerability prioritization
Threat Exposure Management
Implementing Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
Compensating Controls
Using compensating controls when patching isn’t immediately possible
Remediation Alignment
Reducing operational risk by aligning remediation with system criticality