Threat and Vulnerability Management
Identify & mitigate potential cybersecurity threats with Wanstor’s threat & vulnerability management services. Reduce the likelihood of cyber attacks. Ensure business continuity.
Why should you identify potential cyber security threats and vulnerabilities in your network?
Identifying cyber threats and vulnerabilities is crucial to safeguarding your network. According to the DCMS Cyber security breaches survey 2023, nearly a third (32%) of businesses and a quarter (24%) of charities reported experience of some kind of cyber security breach or cyber attack in the last 12 months.
Proactive threat identification can reduce this risk by preventing costly breaches, protecting sensitive data, and preserving business continuity and reputation. Regular assessments also ensure compliance with regulations.
Wanstor’s threat and vulnerability assessments or managed service identifies where your network, systems and hardware are most exposed by identifying, tracking, and managing vulnerabilities and risks within your systems.
Common vulnerabilities you may encounter:
System misconfiguration
End-of-life software
Missing or weak authorisation credentials
Out of date solutions
Missing patches
Wanstor's Threat and Vulnerability scanning has given us excellent ongoing visibility into the health and security of Hestia's infrastructure. Wanstor’s security and network experts advise on how best to close any gaps and increase our security posture, supporting with remediation efforts where required."
Head of IT, Hestia
How can Wanstor help manage Threat and Vulnerability for your organisation?
One way to ensure that your network is protected, to stay aware of any potential threats, and mitigate them is through vulnerability scanning. Wanstor offers you a choice of four tiers.
External threat and vulnerability scan
Offered free. Gives a snapshot overview of risks to external facing IP addresses at the time of the scan.
Threat and vulnerability scan
An external IP and Internal IP (authenticated network based) scan on devices connected to the network at the time of the scan and one off or on a quarterly basis.
Threat and vulnerability managed trial
An external IP and internal IP (agent-based) scan on devices connected to the internet, performed for 30 days.
Threat and vulnerability managed service
Comprehensive monthly recurring external IP and internal IP (agent based and authenticated) on scans on devices connected both to the network or the internet, providing continuous threat protection.
Below is an overview of what is included in these scans:
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| Web Application Scanning | Available as an add-on with this service | |||
| CIS Scanning | Available as an add-on with this service | |||
| PCI-DSS Scanning | Available as an add-on with this service | |||
| Vulnerability Remediation | Purchased Separately | Purchased Separately | Purchased Separately | Purchased Separately |
How do these scans protect your organisation?
Scanning your network infrastructure, applications and databases using one of these services will give you enhanced visibility of where you are most at risk of cyber attack.
Discover your attack surface with an external and/or internal scan (depending on chosen service) of your network / devices / infrastructure
Identify known vulnerabilities and readily available exploits
Remediate based on tailored recommendations and protect your organisation
Our Power BI dashboard gives you a comprehensive overview of vulnerabilities found, problem hosts and devices, the ability to filter vulnerabilities based on the Cyber Essentials standard and more – giving you complete visibility over your threat landscape. This is a critical reporting tool to assess threats over a set period and keep stakeholders informed.
Being responsible for hundreds of networks, we know the damage ineffective security could potentially lead to. We recommend expert assessment and measurement, as one of the most effective ways to ensure your network is not at risk."
Senior Security Architect, Wanstor
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