Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response (VMDR) establishes the cyber security foundation that today’s hybrid, dynamic and distributed IT environments require. It’s a continuous, seamlessly orchestrated workflow of automated asset discovery, vulnerability management, threat prioritization, and remediation. By adopting the VMDR lifecycle, organizations decrease their risk of compromise by effectively preventing breaches and quickly responding to threats. In this way, organizations can safely pursue and extend their digital transformation, which has become essential for boosting competitiveness. As SANS Institute’s Andrew Laman reminds us, cybersecurity must never be an afterthought, even as technology evolves and helps organizations be agile and customer-centric.