1. What is vulnerability scanning?

2. Vulnerability scanning is the examination of computer networks to identify security weaknesses that can leave organisations exposed to cyber threats.
A vulnerability scanner, a highly specialised software tool, searches for exposures in computers, devices and applications by collecting information and comparing it to a database of known flaws.

3. Despite being an important tool for highlighting necessary improvements to cyber security, vulnerability scanners are also used by black hat hackers to identify ways to gain unauthorised access to networks.
Failing to proactively scan your environment and address vulnerabilities could present adversaries with the opportunity they need to conduct attacks.

4. Types of vulnerabilities identified
Weak network configuration settings
Insecure user passwords
Out of date software and applications
Denial of service vulnerabilities

5. What is penetration testing?
Penetration testing, also known as pentesting, describes the assessment of computer networks, systems, and applications to identify and address security weaknesses.

6. Redscan is an award-winning provider of cyber security penetration testing services.
Our range of CREST-approved ethical hacking engagements help organisations to effectively manage cyber security risk by identifying, safely exploiting, and helping to remediate vulnerabilities
that could otherwise lead to data and assets being compromised by malicious attackers.