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[vc_row el_class=”margin_top_30″][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”paragrafo”]Attack Path Analysis: what are we talking about?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Most organizations have become very good at finding vulnerabilities. They run vulnerability scanners, conduct penetration tests, and receive regular reports listing hundreds or even thousands of security findings. Yet despite this visibility, many security teams continue to struggle with a fundamental question: Which vulnerabilities actually matter?<\/em><\/p>\n

The answer is often surprising. A vulnerability with a critical severity score may pose little immediate risk if it is isolated from critical systems or protected by existing security controls. At the same time, a medium-severity weakness could become a serious threat if it forms part of a viable attack path leading to sensitive assets.<\/p>\n

This is where attack path analysis becomes essential.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Beyond Individual Vulnerabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Traditional vulnerability management focuses on identifying and prioritizing individual weaknesses. While this remains important, attackers rarely rely on a single vulnerability to achieve their objectives. Instead, they combine multiple weaknesses, misconfigurations, identities, and access paths to move through an environment.<\/p>\n

An attacker may begin with a compromised user account, exploit a misconfigured cloud resource, move laterally through the network, and eventually gain access to critical business systems. Each step may appear low risk when viewed in isolation. Together, they create a path to compromise.<\/p>\n

Attack path analysis helps organizations understand these connections and identify how an attacker could realistically reach valuable targets.<\/p>\n

Why Severity Scores Are Not Enough<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For years, organizations have relied on metrics such as CVSS to prioritize remediation efforts. While severity scores provide useful information, they do not answer several critical questions:<\/p>\n