External vulnerability scans are run from outside an organisation's network, targeting areas of the IT environment exposed to the internet such as firewalls, web [...]

Vulnerability scanning helps organisations detect security vulnerabilities such as: Outdated and unpatched software Missing and poor data encryption Operating system and security misconfigurations Missing [...]

Vulnerability scanning tools can be divided into five major categories based on the type of assets they scan: Network-based scanners: These scanners are focused [...]

Vulnerability scanner software only scans what it is configured for. Depending on the type of scan, the tool scans specific interfaces to invoke a [...]

A vulnerability scanner is a tool that helps organizations detect security vulnerabilities in their networks, systems and applications that could potentially be exploited by [...]

Some of the benefits of network penetration testing include the following: Prioritizing the remediation of critical security weaknesses Understanding how an [...]

The main difference is that automated penetration testing uses software to quickly scan for known vulnerabilities, making it fast and cost-effective for routine checks, while [...]

A vulnerability assessment actually compliments a penetration test in many ways. First, a vulnerability assessment can identify the weaknesses within your environment, providing you [...]

vPenTest is a scripted network penetration testing platform that runs the exact same steps and processes performed by a security consultant doing a live [...]

We manage all updates and changes behind the scenes, testing them first to ensure they won't disrupt your work. You'll automatically get access to [...]