Exploit Detection and Vulnerability Correlation

by Phil Hollows

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Vulnerability correlation is key to reducing the false positive rate. The risk of any one attack clearly depends on whether or not the target system is vulnerable to the exploit being used. So a critical success factor in reducing false positives is the ability to intelligently incorporate relevant vulnerability scan information in the real-time correlation process.

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About the author

Phil Hollows is responsible for marketing at Open. Prior to Open, Hollows was vice president of technology at RadView Software, a Web load testing tool vendor. At RadView, Hollows directed the evolution of product portfolio extensions focused customer market needs, developed customer support into a proven key competitive advantage and articulated the company's vision to prospects, customers and employees.