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Mitigation covers measures that reduce cybersecurity risk, limit damage from incidents, and help restore secure operations after an attack.

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Mitigation is the use of measures that reduce the likelihood or impact of a security threat. In information security, it commonly describes actions taken after a vulnerability, misconfiguration, or active attack is identified, as well as controls planned during system design. Mitigation may lower exposure without removing the underlying weakness; a software patch fixes a vulnerability, while disabling an affected feature or restricting access may provide temporary protection.

Effective mitigation connects vulnerability management with operational decisions: prioritize exposed, exploitable weaknesses on important assets; apply patches or configuration changes; and use compensating controls such as network segmentation, least-privilege access, multifactor authentication, or service isolation when a fix is unavailable. Threat intelligence can help assess exploitation urgency. Controls should be tested and monitored because they can fail or create new exposure. During an incident, containment actions—such as isolating a host or revoking credentials—are mitigations that limit spread while investigation and remediation proceed.

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Bank Info Security 2 years, 3 months ago

From Despair to Disruption: Zafran Takes on Cyber Mitigation

Amid COVID-19 Ransomware Woes, Sanaz Yashar's Frustration Sparked Zafran's BirthFaced with relentless cyberattacks and the shortcomings of existing defenses, Sanaz Yashar embarked on a journey to create a security risk and mitigation platform, transforming frustration into startup Zafran, which emerged from stealth Thursday with more than $30 million in funding.

More from Bank Info Security 29 Mar 2024, 11:30 a.m. COVID-19 Cyberattack Mitigation Outage Ransomware Startup
Bank Info Security 2 years, 3 months ago

OMB Issues First Governmentwide AI Risk Mitigation Rules

Guidance Calls for Agencies to Appoint Chief AI Officers, Set Up Governance BoardsThe Office of Management and Budget issued the first-ever governmentwide guidance for mitigating risks associated with the federal use of artificial intelligence, including specific actions agencies must complete within a year to help ensure the responsible use of emerging tools and technologies.

More from Bank Info Security 28 Mar 2024, 11:30 p.m. Artificial Intelligence Mitigation