Vulnerability Scans On-Demand™ - Vulnerability Scanning Service
The “Scans On-Demand” security service offering from Security On-Demand is designed to proactively identify where vulnerabilities may exist on your network from an external point of view or hacker’s perspective.
Proactive Mitigation of External Threats
While most security technologies play a defensive role and are reactive in
nature, consistent vulnerability scanning is proactive and is considered
a vital part of your vulnerability risk management program. An attacker
particularly ones that seek confidential or sensitive information, can
spend time over the course of months testing defenses and determining the
best course for a successful attack.
Constantly Changing Attack Vectors
As your network and application environment changes, is administered by IT
staff, allows connections for 3rd party vendors and business partners,
it is vital that testing for potential vulnerabilities occur regularly,
so that new pathways (potential attack vectors) do not open up, exposing
the company to potential information breach, losing confidential data,
violating regulatory compliance, or having its data resources go off-line
or become unavailable.
Manage Risk from Directed Attacks
As opposed to attacks that originate from the internal network or from an
endpoint, externally based network attacks are designed to circumvent the
organization’s defensive countermeasures such as firewalls and Intrusion
Detection Systems. However, before such exploits can be launched,
the attacker must first probe the network for devices, protocols, and configurations
that will yield information that an attacker can use to design a successful
attack. Proactive vulnerability testing and intrusion testing will
help identify where and how an attacker might be able to gain critical
information about your network that would help them attempt to penetrate
external defenses.