How often should vulnerability assessments be conducted?

Internet-facing systems should be scanned weekly minimum. Internal infrastructure monthly. PCI DSS requires quarterly ASV scans. Frequency depends on risk tolerance and compliance requirements.

What is the difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing?

Vulnerability assessment identifies known vulnerabilities across your environment using automated scanning (breadth). Penetration testing manually exploits specific vulnerabilities to prove real-world impact (depth). Both are essential.

Will vulnerability scanning affect our system performance?

Modern scanners have minimal performance impact. We configure intensity, concurrency, and scheduling to avoid affecting production during business hours.

How do you handle false positives?

Our security engineers validate high and critical findings before reporting. Confirmed false positives are documented and excluded from future reports to prevent alert fatigue.

What compliance requirements does vulnerability assessment satisfy?

Addresses requirements in CMMC, HIPAA Security Rule, PCI DSS 6.1/11.2, SOC 2 CC7.1, NIST 800-171, and NIST 800-53 RA-5. Reports map findings to specific framework controls.

Do you provide PCI DSS ASV scanning?

Yes. We provide PCI ASV scanning through our scanning partners to satisfy Requirement 11.2 with quarterly external scans producing PCI-compliant reports.

Can you scan our cloud environment?

Yes. We scan AWS, Azure, and GCP for configuration vulnerabilities against CIS Benchmarks plus cloud-hosted VMs, containers, and applications.

How much does vulnerability assessment cost?

Monthly pricing based on asset count, scan frequency, and service level. Most organizations find managed VA costs less than purchasing and staffing tools internally.

What is the difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing?

A vulnerability assessment uses automated scanning tools to identify known vulnerabilities across your network, systems, and applications — it is broad and non-invasive. A penetration test goes further by attempting to actively exploit those vulnerabilities to demonstrate real-world impact. Most organizations need both.

How often should vulnerability scans be performed?

We recommend continuous or weekly automated scanning with quarterly comprehensive assessments. PCI DSS requires quarterly internal and external scans by an ASV. CMMC and HIPAA require regular vulnerability scanning as part of ongoing risk management. New vulnerabilities are disclosed daily, so frequent scanning is critical.

What systems do you scan during a vulnerability assessment?

We scan servers, workstations, network devices (firewalls, switches, routers), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), web applications, databases, IoT devices, and wireless networks. Both internal and external-facing assets are assessed to provide complete visibility.

Do you help fix the vulnerabilities you find?

Yes. Our vulnerability management service includes scanning, risk-prioritized reporting, remediation guidance, and hands-on remediation support. We prioritize findings by exploitability and business impact so your team focuses on what matters most. We then rescan to verify fixes.

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Vulnerability Assessment

Vulnerability AssessmentContinuous Security Scanning

Systematic identification and prioritization of security vulnerabilities across your network, applications, and cloud infrastructure. Continuous scanning with expert analysis ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

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Capabilities

Assessment Capabilities

Network Vulnerability Scanning

Comprehensive scanning of internal and external network assets to identify unpatched systems, misconfigurations, and known vulnerabilities.

Application Security Scanning

Automated analysis of web applications and APIs for common vulnerabilities including OWASP Top 10.

Cloud Configuration Review

Assessment of AWS, Azure, and GCP configurations against security benchmarks and best practices.

Compliance-Mapped Reporting

Results mapped to CMMC, HIPAA, SOC 2, and other frameworks for audit evidence.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How is vulnerability assessment different from penetration testing?

Vulnerability assessment identifies weaknesses through automated scanning. Penetration testing uses human expertise to exploit those weaknesses and test real attack scenarios. Both are important and complementary.

How often should we run vulnerability scans?

Continuous scanning is ideal. At minimum, monthly internal scans and quarterly external scans. More frequent scanning is required for CMMC and managed security compliance.

What do we receive after the assessment?

A prioritized vulnerability report with severity ratings, affected assets, remediation guidance, and trend analysis for ongoing scanning programs.

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