Vulnerability Management Continuity
Vulnerability management is built on the expectation that identifiers like CVEs will be consistently available, standardized, and trusted. These systems power a wide range of security workflows—from triage and ticketing to compliance and threat modeling.
As the landscape evolves, it’s important to recognize that even foundational elements of our ecosystem aren’t immune to change. That’s why it’s critical for security teams to ensure their tools and processes are resilient—even in the face of potential disruption.
Cisco’s Approach to Resilient Vulnerability Management
At Cisco, we’ve architected our vulnerability products and infrastructure with continuity in mind. The threat intelligence and systems that support Cisco Vulnerability Management and Cisco Vulnerability Intelligence are designed to detect and enrich vulnerability data, regardless of dependency on any single external source.
Key principles that guide our approach:
- Multi-source Ingestion: Cisco products rely on multiple data streams including scanner data, CVE/NVD, vendor advisories, threat intelligence, and proprietary research. This layered approach reduces reliance on any one system and ensures continuous coverage.
- Workflow Continuity: Whether you use our Cisco Vulnerability Management platform, ingest our Cisco Vulnerability Intelligence data, or data via the Cisco PSIRT openVuln API, we do not, at this time, anticipate a break in data delivery or correlation. Vulnerabilities will continue to be identified, tagged, and prioritized using existing and fallback mechanisms. We will continue to evolve with the industry.
A Community-Driven Future:
The strength of vulnerability management lies in the security community’s ability to collaborate, adapt, and evolve. Cisco remains an active participant in that community—working across the industry to strengthen shared infrastructure, support standards development, and drive innovation in detection and response.
We will continue to support analysts, engineers, and defenders with the tools and intelligence needed to make timely, confident decisions—no matter how the ecosystem changes.
Official Cisco Blog: https://blogs.cisco.com/security/the-need-for-a-strong-cve-program
About Cisco Vulnerability Management: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/security/vulnerability-management/index.html
About Cisco Vulnerability Intelligence: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/vulnerability-management/vulnerability-intelligence-aag.html
About Cisco PSIRT openVuln API: https://developer.cisco.com/psirt/
