From incident responder to security steward: My journey to understanding Red Hat's open approach to vulnerability management

From incident responder to security steward: My journey to understanding Red Hat's open approach to vulnerability management 5 ways Red Hat's vulnerability management is different 1. Risk-based prioritization, not just CVSS scores 2. Intelligent fix deferral 3. Combating false positives with scanner certification 4. Transparency and modern data exchange (CSAF VEX) 5. Container Health Index (CHI) Looking to the future: Red Hat's commitment to security and AI Wrapping up Learn more Red Hat Product Security About the author Darius Williams More like this File encryption and decryption made easy with GPG Deploy Confidential Computing on AWS Nitro Enclaves with Red Hat Enterprise Linux What Is Product Security? | Compiler Technically Speaking | Security for the AI supply chain Keep exploring Browse by channel Automation Artificial intelligence Open hybrid cloud Security Edge computing Infrastructure Applications Virtualization Share For years, my career in cybersecurity was defined by a sense of urgency and criticality. As a leader of incident response teams, I lived on the front lines, constantly reacting to the latest software vulnerabilities, cyberattacks, and anomalies. My days were a blur of alerts, patch deployments, and the relentless pressure to mitigate risk and restore operations. It was a challenging, high-stakes environment where every vulnerability felt like a direct threat. Now, I've traded the immediate firefight for a more proactive battlefield as a manager within Red Hat Product Security. This has given me a unique perspective—shifting from addressing vulnerabilities after they occur to understanding how they're managed from the ground up. What I’ve discovered here isn't just a process, it’s a philosophy that resonates deeply with my past experiences and offers a refreshing approach to security in the open source world.