> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.snapsec.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Complete Vulnerability Lifecycle

> Track every finding from discovery to remediation with clear states and ownership visibility.

<img style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} src="https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/PRD2IQqPEJ2nb3Sf/images/vm/features/vulnerability-lifecycle.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PRD2IQqPEJ2nb3Sf&q=85&s=f78db138970323b9eadab9e68587c7d8" width="2906" height="1688" data-path="images/vm/features/vulnerability-lifecycle.png" />

## Overview

The Vulnerability Lifecycle feature ensures every finding is captured, validated, assigned, and resolved in a structured flow.\
It gives complete visibility into the journey of a vulnerability — from initial discovery to successful remediation.

## Key Capabilities

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="End-to-End Tracking" icon="route">
    Follow vulnerabilities through defined states like Open, In Progress, Retest, and Resolved — ensuring nothing slips through.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ownership & Accountability" icon="user-check">
    Assign findings to responsible owners and track progress with live status updates and due dates.
  </Card>

  <Card title="State Automation" icon="arrows-rotate">
    Automate transitions based on SLA breaches, retest results, or integrated issue tracker updates.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Historical Context" icon="clock-rotate-left">
    Access complete timelines, changes, and comments for every finding to maintain audit-ready records.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Value

Achieve full control and traceability over every vulnerability, ensuring faster fixes, reduced risk, and stronger compliance.

## Next Steps

<Card title="Explore Live Demo Now" icon="arrow-right" href="https://suite.snapsec.co/demo">
  Follow our quickstart guide to set up your organization and start securing your assets today.
</Card>