Understanding Vulnerability Assessment
Definition
Systematic review identifying security weaknesses in systems through automated scanning and manual testing. Vulnerability assessments prioritize risks by severity (critical, high, medium, low), provide remediation guidance, and track patching progress for compliance."
Why This Matters
Vulnerability assessments identify security weaknesses through automated scanning and manual testing. Regular assessments and documented patching processes indicate security maturity.
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Penetration Testing
Security & Compliance
Simulated cyber attacks testing security defenses by attempting to exploit vulnerabilities in applications, networks, or systems.
Security Audit
Security & Compliance
Independent examination of security controls, policies, and practices verifying compliance with standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or industry regulations.
Security Scanning
Security & Compliance
Automated identification of security vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and networks.
Risk Assessment
Security & Compliance
Systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating potential risks associated with a vendor or software solution.
Security Vulnerabilities
Security & Compliance
Weaknesses in systems, applications, or processes exploitable by threats to compromise security.
Data Security
Security & Compliance
Protection of information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction through encryption, access controls, monitoring, and security policies.
Incident Response
Security & Compliance
Structured approach to detecting, analyzing, containing, and recovering from security breaches including incident detection, assessment, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review.
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