Why malware matters most: 6 ways to foil software threats faster

An expert round-up argues AppSec teams should shift emphasis from vulnerability discovery to malware mitigation, presenting six reasons: faster detection, response, and resolution; ability to catch threats not tied to known CVEs (including zero-days and social-engineering-driven payloads); less dependence on the NVD/CVSS backlog; and relief from the "find-and-fix" treadmill. The piece recommends augmenting patching with runtime monitoring, post-exploitation detection, automation, and malware analysis, while acknowledging exceptions in IoT/OT/ICS and ultimately advocating a balanced, layered defense.