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Vulnerability scanner
A vulnerability scanner is a computer program designed to assess computers, networks or applications for known weaknesses. These scanners are used to discover the weaknesses of a given system. They are used in the identification and detection of vulnerabilities arising from mis-configurations or flawed programming within a network-based asset such as a firewall, router, web server, application server, etc. Modern vulnerability scanners allow for both authenticated and unauthenticated scans. Modern scanners are typically available as SaaS (Software as a Service); provided over the internet and delivered as a web application. The modern vulnerability scanner often has the ability to customize vulnerability reports as well as the installed software, open ports, certificates and other host information that can be queried as part of its workflow.
Vulnerability scanners should be able to detect the risks in open-source dependencies. However, since developers will usually re-bundle the OSS, the same code will appear in different dependencies, which will then impact the performance and ability of scanners to detect the vulnerable OSS.
The CIS Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense designates continuous vulnerability scanning as a critical control for effective cyber defense.
Vulnerability scanning is mandated or recommended by several regulatory frameworks. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Requirement 11.3 requires organizations to perform internal and external vulnerability scans at least quarterly and after significant network changes. In the healthcare sector, a December 2024 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update the HIPAA Security Rule proposes requiring regulated entities to conduct vulnerability scans at least every six months as part of the technical safeguards for electronic protected health information. The NIST SP 800-53 security controls framework includes the RA-5 (Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning) control family, which specifies requirements for vulnerability scanning frequency, tool capabilities, and remediation timeframes for federal information systems.
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Vulnerability scanner
A vulnerability scanner is a computer program designed to assess computers, networks or applications for known weaknesses. These scanners are used to discover the weaknesses of a given system. They are used in the identification and detection of vulnerabilities arising from mis-configurations or flawed programming within a network-based asset such as a firewall, router, web server, application server, etc. Modern vulnerability scanners allow for both authenticated and unauthenticated scans. Modern scanners are typically available as SaaS (Software as a Service); provided over the internet and delivered as a web application. The modern vulnerability scanner often has the ability to customize vulnerability reports as well as the installed software, open ports, certificates and other host information that can be queried as part of its workflow.
Vulnerability scanners should be able to detect the risks in open-source dependencies. However, since developers will usually re-bundle the OSS, the same code will appear in different dependencies, which will then impact the performance and ability of scanners to detect the vulnerable OSS.
The CIS Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense designates continuous vulnerability scanning as a critical control for effective cyber defense.
Vulnerability scanning is mandated or recommended by several regulatory frameworks. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Requirement 11.3 requires organizations to perform internal and external vulnerability scans at least quarterly and after significant network changes. In the healthcare sector, a December 2024 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update the HIPAA Security Rule proposes requiring regulated entities to conduct vulnerability scans at least every six months as part of the technical safeguards for electronic protected health information. The NIST SP 800-53 security controls framework includes the RA-5 (Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning) control family, which specifies requirements for vulnerability scanning frequency, tool capabilities, and remediation timeframes for federal information systems.
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