Software Vulnerability Scanning – What does it do?

There is a dangerous gap between the time when third-party software vulnerabilities are disclosed and when they are identified and patched. The volume and risk are too high to push all known patches as quickly as possible.

Software vulnerability management gives a clear understanding of the vulnerability status of your environment. Mercury Maynard can follow remediation progress and identify trends, we can drill into the details with customised reports on the status of compliance with policies and regulations.

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Software Vulnerability Scanning – What does it do?

‍Vulnerability Management (VM) is the process in which vulnerabilities in IT systems are identified and the risks of these vulnerabilities evaluated. This evaluation leads to correction, removal or acceptance of risks by the organisation.

Benefits of Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability management is integral to computer and network security. Vulnerability management process allows to:

· Control the information security risks.

· Bring extra focus on information security at the time of increasing cyber-crime and complexity.

· Obtain a continuous overview of vulnerabilities in their IT environment and the risks associated with them.

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Only by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in your IT environment can your organisation prevent attackers from penetrating your networks and stealing information.

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If you would like to know more about the Vulnerability Scanning and Management service we provide, please get in touch.

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