A data breach can cause devastating financial losses and affect an organization’s reputation for years. From lost business to regulatory fines and remediation costs, data breaches have far reaching consequences. 

It only makes sense that today’s data-driven organization should do all they can to avoid a breach, and that starts with regular vulnerability assessments.

A vulnerability assessment does more than just assess what gaps there may be in your security defenses. It provides an objective picture of your security posture, including which data and systems may be particularly vulnerable, and helps you prioritize the risks that need immediate attention, giving you the confidence that your organization is proactively protected from unwanted attack. 

The Vulnerability Assessment Engagement
A typical vulnerability assessment consists of the following steps:

• Plan: We start by determining which systems and networks will be assessed (including cloud), identify where the most sensitive data resides, and which data and systems are most critical. 
• Scan: You can’t fix what you can’t see. So, after planning, the first step in a vulnerability assessment is an intelligent scan that performs a discovery of exposed application type/version and then scans those applications for vulnerabilities that would only apply to those applications.
• Analyze: We then generate automated reports from the performed collections, and our security experts validate and consolidate the vulnerability analysis and recommendations. This is where our experience as a security services provider with a broad portfolio and extensive hybrid IT experience can bring a holistic point of view to each vulnerability assessment. This helps us advise you based on your unique risk profile and prioritize next steps.
• Remediate: Once we’ve determined the gaps and have prioritized a plan of attack, we are here to help remediate. It may entail patching, updating an application, resolving misconfigurations, the addition of new 
  security tools or even updated security procedures.

Data breaches are growing at an alarming rate, and the attack surface is constantly changing, as attackers continue to get more refined in their tactics. So, don’t wait. Take a proactive approach to close any gaps and maintain strong security for your systems, data, employees and customers. Data breaches are often the result of unpatched vulnerabilities, so identifying and eliminating these security gaps is critical in keeping your organization safe. 

US Signal's vulnerability scan and remediation services give you the confidence you need to understand your risks, focus on what matters and create better security outcomes