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Vulnerability assessment software and solutions
Improve data security posture by scanning sources, detecting vulnerabilities, orchestrating remediation
What is a vulnerability assessment?
Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, and data infrastructures are highly dynamic- with changes in user privileges, roles or configurations, and new versions or patches releasing regularly. Many organizations lack the centralized visibility and control or skilled resources within their IT infrastructure to review changes systematically and continuously to determine if they have introduced security gaps or security vulnerabilities.
Periodic assessments help organizations stay ahead of these gaps by identifying and addressing weaknesses in their operating systems before they can be exploited by attackers.
A vulnerability assessment is a systematic process for identifying, classifying, and prioritizing weaknesses in data infrastructures, application security, and platforms. Guardium Vulnerability Assessment identifies weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious actors, such as hackers who use malware, to access sensitive data and exploit network vulnerabilities.
How does a vulnerability assesment work?
- Identifies: It scans your systems for known vulnerabilities. Think about it as a comprehensive security check, looking for weaknesses such as missing patches or outdated configurations.
- Classifies: Once vulnerabilities are found, they are categorized based on their severity. Some vulnerabilities might be critical, allowing attackers complete access to your system, while others might be minor inconveniences.
- Prioritize: The assessment prioritizes vulnerabilities based on their severity and potential impact. Critical vulnerabilities that could lead to a major impact breach are addressed first.
- Reports: Finally, a report is made that details all the identified vulnerabilities, their severity level, and recommendations on how to remediate them.
Benefits
Using vulnerability assessment solutions, organizations can scan their digital infrastructure, including on-premises and cloud assets, to uncover potential security gaps using. This foresight allows them to use the appropriate vulnerability scanning tools, practice mitigation, and address application vulnerability issues before they are exploited, ensuring business continuity.
Organizations are made aware of new vulnerabilities by regularly reviewing and updating their cybersecurity and risk assessment strategies, including patch management and addressing open source vulnerabilities. Companies can strengthen their defenses against unauthorized access and improve their overall security posture by using vulnerability tests and security tools.
To help support compliance, Guardium VA provides built-in compliance workflows with vulnerability reports. It integrates with other vulnerability management tools through APIs and/or a CSV upload for further correlations of vulnerabilities and risk. Use this to support regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Payment Card Industry (PCI) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Products
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Discover shadow data, analyze data flow, and uncover vulnerabilities across your cloud and SaaS applications to reduce potential data security risks.
Services
Adopt a vulnerability management solution program that identifies, prioritizes, and manages the remediation of flaws that might expose your most-critical IT assets.
Penetration testing for your AI models, applications, networks, hardware, and personnel to uncover and fix vulnerabilities within your organization.
Active Governance Services (AGS) is a cybersecurity solution that provides services against cyberattacks across people, processes, and technology.
Use cases
Case study
Resources
Learn about current limitations with vulnerability prioritization and remediation, the most commonly targeted vulnerabilities, and the strategy behind X-Force Red VMS.
This report provides valuable threat intelligence into the security threats that you face, along with practical recommendations to upgrade your cybersecurity and minimize losses.
Download the June 2023 analyst report conducted by Forrester Consulting to understand the financial impact of IBM Security Randori, including a 303% return on investment over three years.
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