Summary
In summary, unpatched vulnerabilities can lead to multi-million dollar losses. Of course, having that one vulnerability on an external web server that lets the hacker in is a major concern. Also, consider the cost of a vulnerability that is not immediately found prior to the release of the code is going to cost your company a lot more in having to deal with fixing it after the fact, and it will also cause friction for your customers.
In the next chapter, we will be covering asset inventory. You have to know what assets you have in order to protect them.