Case Study: Large Global Bank achieves 60% reduction in critical vulnerabilities in four months with IBM X-Force Red

How hackers dug out our security team from under a mountain of vulnerabilities

Large Global Bank was buried under millions of vulnerability findings, with critical issues piling up and spreadsheet-based reporting that left teams unable to prioritize or assign fixes. To address this, the bank engaged IBM’s X-Force Red Vulnerability Management Services to overhaul its data, reporting and remediation processes.

IBM’s X-Force Red rebuilt the data model, fixed scanner configurations, introduced automated, transparent prioritization based on weaponization and asset value, and improved attribution to system owners. The work produced measurable impact: a 60% reduction in critical vulnerabilities in four months, roughly a 45% reduction in total vulnerabilities, faster scans and clearer accountability for remediation.