As cybercrime continues to expand at an alarming rate, MSPs need to proactively seek new solutions to protect clients and deter attacks. Offering vulnerability scanning should be the minimal baseline offering, yet too many MSPs are reluctant to provide the service. Why the reluctance? The excuses are...
You know what vulnerabilities are and that vulnerability scanning can help mitigate those vulnerabilities. But that’s not enough to protect your networks. Now you need to establish your own vulnerability management program. Every organization takes a different approach to its vulnerability management process, it largely...
The people you work with, or for, need your IT expertise to address the ever-increasing number of IT threats and vulnerabilities. We're not talking just simply installing and setting up scanners to run but making the most of the results of vulnerability scans to strengthen...
While every organization takes a slightly different approach to the vulnerability management process, it largely revolves around three main elements or phases. Skipping any of these will render your entire process incomplete and ineffective. 1. Identifying vulnerabilities: This step usually involves a vulnerability scanner that identifies...
Just like everyone needs to get periodic X-ray scans when they visit the dentist, every computer network needs periodic vulnerability scanning as part of good IT security hygiene. Sometimes an X-ray will reveal hidden decay or other issues that need immediate attention. The same X-ray...
An all too common cyberattack strategy involves scanning the target’s system for vulnerabilities. Once a weakness is discovered, hackers use it to their advantage. And for cybercriminals, it’s not the size of the business that matters, it’s the ease of access. Just as threats are...
Cybersecurity Dive recently reported that the number of network-related vulnerabilities considered medium severity and above declined almost 10% last year, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 Network Threat Trends report. In 2021, the industry recorded more than 11,800 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), down...
Most clients and prospects aren’t technically savvy and don’t understand the importance of vulnerability management services unless you explain it to them. Make sure your clients understand the risks of opting out of this service. Start by explaining that all three vectors must overlap for a...
When burglars case a house to rob, they look for easy access. Unlocked doors and open windows are the most common entry points into homes. What about business computer networks? What are the most vulnerable locations cybercriminals target for entry? How can you help your...
IT professionals know vulnerability scanning is important and it’s beginning to gain traction as an IT service. But scanning alone isn’t enough. There’s a complete vulnerability management lifecycle that needs to be adhered to. The vulnerability management lifecycle identifies vulnerabilities, prioritizes assets, assesses the risk through...