Vulnerability Scanning

Firewalls and Anti-virus software aren’t enough

Vulnerabilities can be managed only if they have been discovered and identified. Vulnerability scans are typically required quarterly or monthly, depending on the cybersecurity framework being followed.

Hackers know that most smaller organizations are not prepared for network security breaches, making them popular targets for cyberattacks. You have what they want

Personal Data – Small companies collect data, such as medical records, credit card information, social security numbers, bank account credentials or proprietary business information, that is easy to offload for a profit on thedark web.

Connections – A smaller vendor led to the Target breach, which resulted in 40 million stolen credit and debit cards. Hackers accessed the retail giant’s system through a subcontractor that provided refrigeration and HVAC systems.

Poor Monitoring – An organization succumbed to a ransomware assault and paid millions for the decoding key to regain their network  access. However, they failed to identify how it happened. As a result, they were retargeted by the same group within two weeks.

Cold Cash – Money is a powerful motive, which is why ransomware has become such a popular method of attack. The average cost of a ransomware attack on a business today exceeds $133,000.

Vulnerability Management: The Next Level of Your IT Security Service

 If you are responsible for network security, don’t neglect to identify the weaknesses within your IT network. It can expose your business to hackers. Implementing a vulnerability management program can amplify IT security for your business.

Organizations that are merely patching and reconfiguring unsecured settings are in for an unpleasant surprise: It is not going to make their network any safer or less vulnerable to a data breach.

Adopt an all-encompassing perspective to get to informed decisions regarding which weaknesses to address first and how to alleviate them. To guide you through vulnerability management best practices, we have created an eBook that includes:

  • Common mistakes that SMBs make
  • Impact of data breaches on businesses
  • Why patches aren’t perfect
  • Why just scanning doesn’t help
  • What more you can do to improve IT security

 

Contact us today to get a customized vulnerability management plan for your organization

 

F.A.Q.

Typically, we will scan your network computers and devices for missing patches, open communication ports, out of date systems,SMB , SSH & SNMP connections

Depending on the number of systems and network traffic, a 30 PC office will take the best part of a day to complete

By most security frameworks, Yes. Also most Cyber Liability Insurance policy’s include it as part of their requirements as well. But in general its a good practice and we perform them at least once a month for all our service agreement clients.