Course Abstract:

Beyond the Scan introduces the fundamentals of enterprise Vulnerability Management. With growing backlogs and expanding attack surfaces, organizations must prioritize risk strategically — not just scan and react. This course breaks down the vulnerability management lifecycle, from identification and evaluation to prioritization and remediation, and explores how structured programs reduce risk and strengthen cyber resilience. Learners will gain practical insight into vulnerability management processes, tools, and business alignment — and understand how effective programs support organizational security at scale.

MARI GALLOWAY

Bio:

Mari Galloway is a cybersecurity executive, CEO, and award-winning community leader with over 16 years of experience helping organizations reduce risk and strengthen cyber resilience. She began her career at Accenture as a Network Engineer and now leads a cybersecurity consulting firm providing security services to organizations, advising leadership teams on vulnerability management strategy and security program maturity.

Mari is also the CEO and founding board member of Women's Society of Cyberjutsu, a global nonprofit advancing women in cybersecurity. She is the 2019 inaugural ISC2 Diversity Award recipient and a 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.

A best-selling author and national speaker, Mari makes complex cybersecurity practical — and when she’s not building resilient programs, she’s building LEGO masterpieces.