The Patch Gap: Why Defenders Need to Think in Chains, Not Checklists
Security experts advocate moving from CVSS-based patching to "choke-point patching," which prioritizes breaking attack chains leading to critical assets over simply following vulnerability checklists.
Defenders must abandon CVSS-backed patching checklists in favor of choke-point patching that breaks attack chains to critical assets. This strategic shift prioritizes vulnerabilities that form key links in potential attack paths, rather than relying solely on severity scores. By focusing on chain-breaking, organizations close the patch gap and more effectively disrupt attackers targeting their most valuable systems.