Vulnerability scanning alone doesn’t cut it anymore. While it’s long been a core security practice, scanning tools can’t tell you which vulnerabilities are exploitable, how attackers would target them, or which ones pose real risk. This article explores the limitations of vulnerability scanning, the shortfalls of traditional vulnerability management, and why organizations must adopt a risk-based, context-driven approach to application security. Learn how to prioritize based on exploitability, integrate security across the SDLC, and move toward continuous, intelligent threat detection.