In principle, a vulnerability is a weakness in a system or network that can be exploited by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to wreak havoc. What happens next is anybody’s guess — installation of malware, the theft of sensitive data, damaged, lost or locked data...
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...
Delivering Vulnerability Management-as-a-Service (V-MaaS) is a straight-forward exercise. Set up your internal and external vulnerability scanner to run at a desired frequency; review the alert reports as they come in and determine which issues that need to be immediately addressed, which should be investigated, and...
Businesses that don’t identify and remediate vulnerabilities in their IT environments are easy targets for cybercriminals or malicious insiders. Given today’s cyberthreat landscape, not running vulnerability scans regularly is a mistake that, sooner or later, will cost your organization dearly. Let’s take a few minutes to...
So, you know what vulnerabilities are and that vulnerability scanning can help mitigate those vulnerabilities. Now you need to establish your own vulnerability management program. But what are the main elements of a vulnerability management process? While every organization takes a different approach to its...
Almost every IT professional knows what a vulnerability is, what a vulnerability scan is, and the importance of identifying and eliminating vulnerabilities from the assets and networks they are tasked with managing. But a surprising number don’t know what vulnerability management is and why it’s...
In principle, a vulnerability is a weakness in a system or network that can be exploited by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to wreak havoc. What happens next is anybody’s guess — installation of malware, the theft of sensitive data, damaged, lost or locked data...
A 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. One of the easiest targets is exploit...
When burglars case a house to burgle, they look for easy access. Unlocked doors and open windows are the most common entry points into homes. Cybercriminals also use common entry points to hack into your clients’ networks. What are the most vulnerable points cybercriminals target?...
According to the latest IDC Market snapshot, network vulnerability scanning is a massive $1.2 billion market and growing at a rate of 15% annually. The key to ensuring your profitability is in understanding the inherent costs and to price your services correctly. Try implementing these...