Why benefits of vulnerability assessment cannot be undermined by enterprises

There are several benefits of vulnerability assessment and the advantages of having this technology only increase with growing security threats giving a tough time to the IT systems of companies

A number of threats are looming large for budding organizations with unethical players looking to play spoilsport through network breaches, data leaks and theft. The companies must brace up for the challenge and bolster their IT system to keep the threat actors at bay. Vulnerability assessment, a part of vulnerability management, can play a pivotal role in this context to safeguard the critical information of the organizations.

However, the best way of benefiting from such a process is by joining hands with the experts of this domain to guide your organization through the steps that would ultimately make all the difference. For now, let’s focus on the benefits of vulnerability assessment that cannot be undermined.

• It enables you to detect security exposures before the attacks get the information pertaining to the same.

• It creates an inventory of the devices on the network, including vulnerabilities associated with a specific device.

• It helps with the planning of upgrades and future assessments by creating an inventory of all devices in the enterprise.  

• It defines the level of risk on the network in a comprehensive manner.   

There are many other benefits of vulnerability assessment and the advantages of having this technology only increase with growing security threats giving a tough time to the IT systems of companies. It not only determines the hardware and software assets in an environment but also determines the quantifiable value of these assets. 

Once an organization goes ahead with the process, it is easier to understand coding errors or security misconfigurations, say industry experts at WebSecure, a vulnerability assessment firm. According to the reports, out of all the vulnerabilities reported in Q1 of 2017, 68 per cent were due to insufficient or improper input validation. 

At this juncture, the organizations can bank on vulnerability assessment to provide a thorough and inclusive assessment of hardware and software assets, while identifying potential risks and fixing the existing ones.