Steps to TruRisk
Effective cybersecurity requires more than just patching vulnerabilities—it demands a strategic, risk-based approach. The Steps to TruRisk Series breaks down the essential steps for prioritizing, assessing, and mitigating risk with Qualys TruRisk at the core.
This section offers resources on TruRisk, including webinars and blogs that delve deeper into the framework.
- Webinars: A Five-step Framework for TruRisk Management
- Blogs: Steps to TruRisk—Insight to Action with VMDR
Webinars: A Five-step Framework for TruRisk Management
This series features expert insights and special guest appearances to help organizations align security decisions with business impact, enhance visibility into real-world threats, and take action on what matters most.
| Featured Episode | Episode Description |
| Steps To TruRisk: Step 1 - Mind the Gap | Shifting to Priority-Driven Strategies |
The first episode is designed to help organizations transition from traditional vulnerability management to true risk reduction. It explains how to align technical remediation efforts with actual business priorities. |
| Steps To TruRisk: Step 2 - Take Inventory | Measuring Threats Accurately |
Many organizations rely solely on CVSS scores for prioritization; however, these scores often fail to accurately reflect the true likelihood of exploitation. This session introduces the Qualys Detection Score (QDS), a more comprehensive metric that enhances visibility across multiple risk dimensions. |
| Steps To TruRisk: Step 3 – Get Started | Assessing Business Consequences |
This session provides a structured approach to assessing risk. |
| Steps To TruRisk: Step 4 - Coming Soon |
(Coming Soon) |
| Steps to TruRisk™ - 5 - To be Announced |
To be Announced |
Blogs: Steps to TruRisk—Insight to Action with VMDR
You can also explore our blog series to discover how organizations can improve their cybersecurity posture by integrating the principles of measuring, communicating, and mitigating risks.
| Blog Series | Blog Description |
| Steps to TruRisk™ – 1: Shift to Priority-Driven Strategies | This blog underscores the critical need for organizations to move away from traditional vulnerability management and adopt a risk-based approach that directly aligns cybersecurity efforts with business objectives. |
| Steps to TruRisk™ – 2: Measuring the Likelihood of Vulnerability Exploitation | This blog underscores the critical need for organizations to adopt a risk-based approach that rigorously evaluates the severity and exploitability of vulnerabilities. By implementing this strategy, organizations can significantly enhance their ability to mitigate exposure to cyber threats. |
| Steps to TruRisk™ – 3: Getting Started—Assessing Business Consequences | This blog underscores the necessity of identifying and prioritizing critical assets to ensure cybersecurity efforts are directly aligned with business objectives. |
| Steps to TruRisk™ - 4: Communicate Effectively: Track and Quantify Risk | This blog emphasizes that effective risk management involves more than just detection. It requires clear, business-aligned communication and coordinated execution. It also sets the stage for the final installment (Step 5), which focuses on leadership-driven risk mitigation and strategic remediation. |
| Steps to TruRisk™ - 5: To be Announced | To be Announced |