Vulnerability Assessment Service

What is a vulnerability assessment?

Vulnerability assessment service is one of the basic elements of security testing. Novel cybersecurity risks and threats affecting web and mobile applications and connected networks and systems emerge every day. The most common modern security concerns are lost or stolen devices, targeted attacks on devices, misconfigurations, mobile malware, policy non-compliance, etc. 

The specialists responsible for the provision of vulnerability assessment services map the network and connected systems, identify the versions of services running, and create the catalog of vulnerable systems. By applying for vulnerability assessment services companies can correctly and fully understand the scope of threats to their environment. Vulnerability assessment service also provides for quantifying revealed vulnerabilities so that a company can realize how much time and resources it will need to spend for remediation. 

Vulnerability assessment service includes the identification of internal and external vulnerabilities, possibilities of unauthorized access to systems, and any other risks to the company’s infrastructure. 

The main tools used by the specialists responsible for the provision of vulnerability assessment services are automated vulnerability scanners. Vulnerability assessment specialists use databases of known vulnerabilities to identify security flaws in your systems. As a result of applying for a vulnerability assessment service, a company gets a detailed report containing all revealed vulnerabilities and the steps it should take to address them. Generally, the companies that develop security-centric business policies should regularly apply for vulnerability assessment services as a way to address existing and potential security threats. 

The benefits a company gets by applying for vulnerability assessment services

Vulnerability assessment services provided by a professional vendor allow companies to reveal a wide range of vulnerabilities in their networks and systems as well as the cloud. As a result, companies can realize what corrections need to be introduced to prevent the exploitation of these vulnerabilities by malicious actors. Each identified flaw gets its severity level so that companies realize what fixes need to be applied immediately. Thereby companies can save significant financial resources and time for their internal security staff by allowing security specialists to focus most of their efforts on eliminating high-severity vulnerabilities. 

The specialists providing vulnerability assessment services will also advise their clients on how to effectively address the revealed vulnerabilities. These specialists have deep experience in security testing and have an understanding of the best practices. There is a high possibility that some of the issues detected during vulnerability assessment may result from system mistakes made by the internal security team. Thus, by applying for vulnerability assessment services companies may prevent the occurrence of similar flaws in the future. 

When should companies apply for vulnerability assessment services?

Companies that prioritize security should apply for vulnerability assessment services on a regular basis. Vulnerability assessment is a preventive measure, companies should not wait until hackers try to compromise their networks. Every company that performs the majority of its activities online and stores huge volumes of users’ data or assets on its systems should pass regular vulnerability assessments. Also, companies that are going to pass a formal compliance audit should firstly apply for vulnerability assessment services to increase their chance to become compliant. 

Why apply for vulnerability assessment services provided by Hacken?

Hacken is a reputable security brand that is trusted by industry leaders in their respective fields. Since its entry into the market, Hacken has become one of the biggest auditors of blockchain projects and crypto exchanges. As a result, Hacken specialists are regularly invited to participate in leading industry events and meetups as well as in meetings with the representatives of public bodies responsible for the integration of blockchain solutions into the economy. For example, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine actively cooperates with Hacken in promoting the mass adoption of crypto in Ukraine. That is why Hacken enjoys a very strong reputation and status in the market.