Uncovering Weaknesses, Strengthening Security

What is a Vulnerability Assessment (“VA”)?

A VA employs various sophisticated programs and automated processes to identify and report potential exposures in your systems, networks, and applications. 

It can be coupled with a pen test to provide a more comprehensive assessment. The VA discovers vulnerabilities and a pen test attempts to exploit them to gauge their severity and impact. This combination not only identifies potential weaknesses but also makes sure their real-world implications are understood, facilitating more effective remediation strategies.

Conducting regular VAs, whether standalone or as part of a pen test, is an industry best practice to maintain robust cybersecurity defenses.

Is it possible to have a VA on its own without a pen test?