Traditional vulnerability and application security tools are struggling in cloud-native environments due to their inability to adapt to the dynamic nature of cloud environments.
Scanning tools relying on static snapshots make it hard to track ephemeral assets, leading to noise, lack of risk prioritization, and ownership visibility for security teams.
Recommended key considerations for effective vulnerability management in cloud environments include continuous asset discovery, integration of VM into DevOps, contextual prioritization, compliance management, and scalability.
To address the challenges, it's advised to implement automated VM solutions for continuous discovery, prioritize based on context, ensure compliance, and focus on scalability, rather than relying solely on traditional scanning tools.