Risk operations: moving beyond vulnerability whack-a-mole

Risk operations: moving beyond vulnerability whack-a-mole

January 12, 2026 · 22 min · Season 3 · Episode 1

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Alex Kreilein discusses the transition from vulnerability management to risk operations and the importance of risk-based approaches for better security outcomes.

Alex Kreilein, VP of Product Security at Qualys, discusses the shift from vulnerability management to risk operations at the company's Risk Operations Conference (ROCon). He explains why focusing solely on vulnerability counts misses the point and how organizations can achieve better security outcomes through risk-based approaches. Kreilein breaks down the practical challenges of the concept of the SBOM (Software Bill of Materials), introducing VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability Exchange) as ...

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Guest: Alex Kreilein

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Organizations: Qualys, Risk Operations Conference

Products: SBOM, VEX

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