Automated vulnerability management has become a cornerstone of cloud‑native security as organizations manage thousands of constantly changing assets. Modern platforms continuously scan container images, Kubernetes manifests, and IaC templates, then correlate findings with public CVE databases and threat feeds to prioritize exploitable flaws. Tools such as Trivy, Grype, and Snyk integrate directly into CI/CD pipelines, blocking vulnerable components before they reach production. Runtime scanners monitor running workloads for known‑bad behaviors and configuration drift, triggering automated remediation actions or policy‑driven alerts. Security teams leverage dashboards and risk‑scoring engines to track remediation timelines, SLAs, and exposure trends, enabling measurable improvements over time. By embedding automated vulnerability management into cloud‑native operations, organizations reduce dwell time, minimize blast radius, and maintain consistent security posture across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.