(Cyber) Risk = Probability of Occurrence x Damage

May 15, 2024 at 08:12AM The new Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v4.0 aims to enhance vulnerability assessment by introducing additional metrics and emphasizing the consideration of environmental and threat factors. It is used to evaluate the risk associated with vulnerabilities, especially in network products, and is considered an internationally recognized standard. Integration with security … Read more

FIRST Announces CVSS 4.0 – New Vulnerability Scoring System

November 2, 2023 at 05:30AM The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) has announced CVSS v4.0, the next generation of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System standard. This update aims to provide a more accurate assessment of vulnerabilities and introduces new metrics for assessment. It also emphasizes that CVSS should not be the sole … Read more

New CVSS 4.0 vulnerability severity rating standard released

November 1, 2023 at 03:32PM FIRST has released CVSS v4.0, the latest version of its Common Vulnerability Scoring System standard after eight years. CVSS provides a framework for assessing the severity of software security vulnerabilities, helping prioritize responses to security threats. The new version offers finer granularity, removes scoring ambiguity, simplifies metrics, and adds supplemental … Read more