Vulnerability Severity Distributon

Overview

The Vulnerability Severity Distribution chart visualizes the distribution of vulnerabilities across severity levels—low, medium, high, and critical—detected by Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST). This chart helps IT Operations (IT Ops) and Security Operations (Sec Ops) engineers quickly assess the overall risk landscape and prioritize remediation efforts.

Value for IT and Security Engineers

Security Perspective

• Risk Visualization: Provides a clear breakdown of vulnerabilities by severity, enabling security teams to focus on the most impactful issues.

• Remediation Prioritization: Helps prioritize remediation activities by highlighting the proportion of high and critical vulnerabilities relative to lower-severity findings.

• Trend Analysis: Facilitates tracking of vulnerability trends over time, supporting continuous improvement of the security program.

Operational Perspective

• Operational Awareness: Gives IT Ops teams insight into the current security posture, supporting informed decision-making and resource allocation.

• Compliance and Reporting: Simplifies reporting for audits and compliance by providing a visual summary of vulnerability severity across applications.

• Risk Management: Supports risk management initiatives by identifying areas where additional controls or remediation may be needed.

Use Case Scenarios

• Security Posture Assessment: Use the chart to quickly assess the distribution of vulnerabilities and identify areas requiring immediate attention.

• Remediation Planning: Inform remediation strategies by understanding the balance of low, medium, high, and critical vulnerabilities.

• Stakeholder Communication: Share the chart with stakeholders to communicate the current risk landscape and progress in reducing vulnerabilities.

By visualizing vulnerabilities by severity, the Vulnerability Severity Distribution chart enables IT and Security engineers to make data-driven decisions, prioritize remediation, and effectively communicate risk.