From Fire Drills to Forward Progress: Rethinking Vulnerability Management

Recent high-profile outages and emerging cyber threats have reinforced a reality many IT and security leaders already know: vulnerability management is essential, but consistently executing it remains a challenge for nearly every organization. Too often, teams find themselves trapped in a cycle of mounting backlogs punctuated by urgent “fire drill” responses when critical vulnerabilities surface.

Join EAB’s CISO, Brian Markham, for a timely virtual discussion exploring a more practical, sustainable approach to vulnerability management. Rather than focusing solely on perfect reporting or chasing unattainable standards, this session will examine how organizations can improve outcomes by shifting operational mindset, strengthening accountability, and creating processes that encourage consistent action and measurable progress.

Attendees will gain actionable strategies for building vulnerability management programs adaptable across institutions of varying sizes, maturity levels, and technical complexity. Key takeaways for the session include practices to:

• Define what “good” vulnerability management looks like
• Improve visibility and prioritization without creating blame
• Build healthier accountability and operational ownership
• Create feedback loops that encourage continuous progress
• Learn practical lessons from recent major vulnerabilities and outages
• Develop adaptable strategies for institutions at any maturity level

The conversation will also explore why organizations often miss opportunities to learn from major incidents once the immediate urgency fades, and how leaders can build lasting improvements before the next disruption occurs.

Whether your institution is refining a mature program or still developing foundational practices, this session will provide practical guidance to help IT and security teams prioritize risk reduction more effectively and create a culture where progress, not perfection, drives results.

Session

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Attendance is best suited for CIOs and their teams.

• Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time