Vulnerability Assessment is an important feature in services we offer our clients and one that everyone should consider as a critical piece to ensuring a secure network environment. It is the process of defining, classifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities in computer systems, applications and network infrastructures. (see tech target.com.) It is a detailed process that can pinpoint areas in software and hardware that could be vulnerable to attacks.
Along with identifying weaknesses, Vulnerability Assessment also gives direction on how to assess those weaknesses and reduce the likelihood that a cyberattack could breach your system. There are various types of Vulnerability Assessment, including network based scans, host based scans and wireless network scans.
The process includes the following:
- Checking for vulnerabilities: it identifies vulnerabilities in the organization, from personnel to procedures that might not be detectable with a network or system scan.
- Identifying vulnerabilities: it analyzes network scans and penetration test results, etc., that could indicate a malware attack.
- Verifying vulnerabilities: it identifies whether these identified vulnerabilities could lead to the networks or other systems being exploited and how serious that could be.
- Mitigating vulnerabilities: it comes up with a solution as to how to prevent exploitation before a patch is available.
- Patching vulnerabilities: this last step involves getting patches (usually from vendors) of the affected software or hardware.
At Waytek, we offer comprehensive vulnerability assessments that are another important step to solidifying your network security. Contact us for more information.
