Vulnerability Scanning

Managed Services

Vulnerability scanning is completed by highly specialised software and experienced security professionals, that interrogate IT systems to collect data which is then analysed for weaknesses and compared to a database of known flaws or vulnerabilities.

Your Challenges

Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks

Increasing cyber threats put businesses at significant risk of data breaches and attacks.

Regulatory Compliance

Many industries must adhere to strict regulatory requirements regarding data protection, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.

Complex IT Environments

In complex IT environments, unnoticed vulnerabilities often arise from forgotten or unauthorised devices.

What is Vulnerability Scanning?

Managed Vulnerability Scanning is a fundamental component of any security testing programme for identifying existing or new vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across your systems. Failing to understand and remediate the vulnerabilities you have within your environment could present an attacker the opportunity they need to gain access to your systems.

Our award-winning vulnerability scanning (VS) service is essential for identifying and assessing your company's security weaknesses. It targets your internal and external networks, including computers, communication equipment, network devices, and websites.

Why is Vulnerability Scanning important?

  • Helps identify and mitigate security gaps before attackers can exploit them, protecting sensitive information and maintaining customer trust.

  • Regular vulnerability scanning ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, avoiding penalties and demonstrating a commitment to security standards.

  • Provides a systematic approach to identifying and addressing security issues, ensuring the overall protection and integrity of the IT environment.

Vulnerability Scanning in Practice

Scenario

A multinational corporation handling sensitive customer data and operating critical systems, like e-commerce platforms and internal tools, suffers a data breach due to a vulnerability in their web application server.

Challenge

The breach highlights the need for proactive measures to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across their network.

Solution

Implementing regular vulnerability scanning as part of their cybersecurity strategy.

Implementation

  1. Initial Assessment: Identifying critical assets and potential entry points for cyber-attackers.

  2. Scanning and Analysis: Using automated tools and manual techniques to scan servers, endpoints, web applications, and databases.

  3. Risk Prioritisation: Categorising vulnerabilities based on severity and potential impact.

  4. Remediation: Collaborating with IT to apply patches, update software, and reconfigure systems.

  5. Continuous Monitoring: Establishing routine scanning schedules and integrating them into incident response plans.

Outcome

  • Enhanced Security: Proactively addressing vulnerabilities to reduce the risk of data breaches, business interruption, associated costs and reputational damage.

  • Compliance: Meeting industry regulations and standards for data protection and cybersecurity.

  • Cost Savings: Avoiding financial losses associated with breaches and regulatory fines.

Vulnerability scanning as part of a wider cyber security strategy, significantly strengthens cybersecurity defences and protects sensitive information across company networks.

Continuous Scanning Capability

Real-time monitoring for proactive threat mitigation.

PureCyber Vulnerability Scanning

Risk-based Prioritisation

Efficient resource allocation by focusing on the business critical vulnerabilities.

Scanning Before Deployment

Early detection and mitigation of vulnerabilities in development stages.

Data-Based Visualisation Reports

Clear insights into vulnerability trends and remediation progress.

Agentless and Network Approach

Simplified deployment as we can fit any network.

Cross-cloud/Cross-technology Support

Comprehensive protection across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Comprehensive Workload Coverage

Extensive assessment of virtual machines, containers, and serverless architectures.

Integration

Seamless integration with existing IT and security tools for efficient vulnerability management.

Contact PureCyber

PureCyber offers tailored vulnerability scanning solutions designed to fit your business needs, strengthening your cybersecurity defences with advanced technology and expert guidance.

 Vulnerability Scanning FAQs

  • There are many benefits of having vulnerability management capability in place to help

    protect your environment and provide a proactive stance against threats to your

    organisation:

    ·  Improved security and control

    ·  Fast identification of vulnerabilities before external threats can take advantage of them

    ·  Continuous threat visibility and reporting across your environment – all the time

    ·  Eliminate blind spots across your environment

    ·  Contributes to meeting compliance, governance, and data protection requirements

    ·  Operational efficiencies – scanning is repeatable, automated, and efficient meaning you get repeatable results

    ·  Vulnerability prioritisation – know what to remediate first

    ·  Patch management – vulnerability scanning can enhance and evolve your existing patch management program

  • Not only does our managed vulnerability scanning service identify the threats your network faces internally it also can look outside and view your system as an external attacker would, highlighting actions that need to be taken to protect your systems.

  • Vulnerability scanning automates the identification of known vulnerabilities across various systems, using software tools to detect issues like outdated software, missing patches, or misconfigurations. It generates a report listing these vulnerabilities, usually ranked by severity.

    In contrast, penetration testing is a manual and intensive exercise conducted less frequently, typically annually, by security professionals. It simulates cyber-attacks to discover and exploit weaknesses in specific areas, showcasing potential breach scenarios. The result is a detailed report that identifies exploitable vulnerabilities and offers recommendations for bolstering security measures.

    While vulnerability scanning provides a broad assessment of system vulnerabilities, penetration testing delivers a focused analysis of how these vulnerabilities could be exploited in real-world scenarios.

Vulnerability Scanning as part of managed cyber security subscriptions

Foundation Subscription

  • Vulnerability scanning is included in our foundation subscription package.

  • Managed services provided to you by our expert team.

Core Subscription

  • Includes vulnerability scanning as part of our comprehensive cybersecurity services.

  • Managed service tailored to your needs is conducted by our experienced team.

Total Subscription

  • Offers complete cybersecurity coverage with vulnerability scanning included.

  • Our expert security team conducts thorough assessments aligned with your security goals.

Independent Service

  • Vulnerability scanning can be requested as a standalone service or a one-off project.

  • During onboarding, our team reviews and customises the approach to meet your specific requirements.

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