November 26, 2024 at 07:12AM
Intruder launched Intel, a free vulnerability intelligence platform, to help organizations prioritize critical CVEs amidst the noise. Intel tracks trending vulnerabilities, assigns ‘hype scores,’ and provides expert insights and real-time updates. It consolidates vital information, ensuring users can effectively assess and respond to emerging threats in cybersecurity.
### Meeting Takeaways: Pentest / Vulnerability Assessment – Nov 26, 2024
#### Key Points:
1. **Introduction of Intel**:
– Developed by Intruder to address gaps in tracking emerging vulnerabilities, especially after a favored tool was discontinued last year.
– Intel is a free vulnerability intelligence platform aimed at assisting organizations in prioritizing real threats.
2. **Functionality of Intel**:
– Tracks trending CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) from the past 24 hours.
– Assigns a ‘hype score’ (0-100) to assess the urgency and attention related to each CVE.
3. **Benefits of Using Intel**:
– **Trend Monitoring**: Keeps users informed about vulnerabilities gaining traction on social media to identify potential high-risk CVEs.
– **Contextual Understanding**: Provides perspective on CVE significance through the hype score.
– **Expert Insights**: Features analysis from Intruder’s Security team to help assess risk levels for organizations.
– **Centralized Information**: Consolidates risk scores, known exploits, and the latest data from trusted sources like NVD and CISA in one platform.
– **Real-Time Updates**: Offers hourly updates via an RSS feed to ensure users are alerted to the latest trending CVEs.
4. **Call to Action**:
– Encouragement to start using Intel for effective vulnerability management.
5. **Engagement Opportunity**:
– Article recognized as a contribution from a partner; invites followers on Twitter and LinkedIn for more content.
#### Next Steps:
– Explore the Intel platform to leverage its features for improved vulnerability management.
– Consider subscribing to real-time updates for ongoing threat monitoring.