many tools for system security,such as patch management andvulnerability management soft-ware, use proprietary formats,nomenclatures, measurements,terminology, and content. Forexample, when vulnerabilityscanners do not use standard-ized names for vulnerabilities,it might not be clear to securitystaff whether multiple scannersare referencing the same vul-nerabilities in their reports.This lack of interoperability cancause delays and inconsistenciesin security assessment, decision-making, and remediation