The Fortra guide compares building a vulnerability management program to climbing a mountain, progressing through five maturity levels. It begins with manual assessments and prioritization, then advances to automated scanning, defined processes, and scheduled assessments. Higher levels introduce data-driven metrics, continuous patching, and business alignment. Key success factors include asset inventory, risk prioritization, stakeholder collaboration, and executive support. At the summit, organizations achieve proactive, metrics-based vulnerability management that integrates with business goals, ensuring continuous improvement and reducing cyber risk across hybrid environments.

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