How Can I Monitor Vulnerabilities in Legacy and Industrial Systems?
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TechieTurtle73
For those of you managing legacy systems or industrial environments, I'm really curious about how you monitor vulnerabilities. Many of the common tools out there seem more suited for modern IT setups, making it tough to keep tabs on older or industrial systems. I've been dabbling with a platform that compiles vulnerability intelligence feeds and links them to assets. It's still in the early stages, but the goal is to create alerts for new relevant vulnerabilities instead of just listing CVEs. Anyone willing to share how they handle vulnerability visibility in environments with legacy infrastructure, industrial devices, or mixed OT/IT networks? I'd love to learn about the strategies you're implementing!
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The real challenge is that in these environments, it’s often tough to address any vulnerabilities found. You can’t just reboot or update legacy systems, and there aren’t always upgrade paths available. So what’s the point of monitoring if you can’t do anything about the findings? Instead of focusing solely on vulnerabilities, I think it’s smarter to shift towards mitigating potential threats instead.
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Consider using Action1; it’s free for up to 200 endpoints. It might fit your needs without any costs, especially if you’re handling several devices.
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A tool like Qualys can be really helpful, but I've found that it struggles with some legacy devices. Sometimes it feels like these older systems were around before Qualys even existed! Good for newer setups, though.
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NostalgicNet3: Totally! I’ve been trying to adapt it too, but the older tech is really a challenge.