IT Vulnerability Management

In this day and age, when IT is integral to the operation of most organizations, it is crucial to ensure the security of IT infrastructure. IT vulnerability scanning is a process that identifies, classifies and prioritizes IT vulnerabilities. This allows organizations to better understand the risks associated with their IT infrastructure and take appropriate steps to secure their assets from potential threats.
IT Vulnerability Management is key to ensuring the digital security of IT infrastructure. It is a process that enables organizations to identify, classify and prioritize security vulnerabilities, which is essential to understanding the risks and protecting their digital assets.

Service Description:

We provide a detailed description of the IT vulnerability management process, which consists of four main stages: data collection, vulnerability identification, vulnerability analysis, and vulnerability testing. Each of these stages is necessary to ensure a comprehensive assessment of IT infrastructure security and provide the client with a complete picture of potential threats. Take a look at the following material, which is a guide to the key aspects of IT vulnerability scanning.

Vulnerability testing is implemented based on NIST’s OSSTMM (Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual) 800-42, Guideline on Network Security Testing Information System Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), and best practices in the area of vulnerability testing.
IT vulnerability scans are implemented in the following stages:

Stage 1 – Data collection

• Attempts to gather as much publicly available information on IT infrastructure as possible,
• Identify shared services by scanning TCP/UDP ports along with attempting to obtain information about installed software versions using fingerprinting and banner grabbing techniques.

Stage 2 – Vulnerability identification

• Vulnerability scanning using automated tools,
• Manual identification of vulnerabilities based on collected information about the versions of software installed on the tested devices in public databases (e.g. Bugtraq, CERT, OSVDB).

Stage 3 – Vulnerability analysis

• Analysis to verify and eliminate potential false positives and identify critical vulnerabilities,
• Attempting to find software code that exploits a given vulnerability – known as an exploit.

Stage 4 – Attempts to exploit vulnerabilities

• Controlled attempts to exploit identified vulnerabilities and attempted exploit code.

Customer benefits:

• Enhancing security: Regular identification and patching of vulnerabilities minimizes the risk of security breaches.
• Regulatory compliance: Many industries have specific security standards and regulations that require regular vulnerability management.
• Protecting the company’s image: Preventing security breaches protects a company’s reputation and builds trust among customers and partners.
• Cost savings: Preventing security incidents is much cheaper than responding to them after the fact.

For whom it is intended:

The service is ideal for companies and organizations that need robust vulnerability management to protect their IT infrastructure from potential threats.

Application examples:

IT Vulnerability Management is used across industries and sectors to effectively protect data and systems from cyber threats.