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Vulnerability Scanning: How to Spot System Weaknesses

An introduction to automated vulnerability scanning and continuous vulnerability management. It explains how to identify and scope assets, compare software against known weaknesses, maintain a patching cycle and distinguish scanning from penetration testing.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

What you will learn in this video

  • Automated scanning detects known weaknesses across digital infrastructure.
  • A Vulnerability Management Program links findings to risk analysis and remediation.
  • Assessments begin by identifying assets and defining the scope.
  • Vulnerability management is a continuous, cyclical process.
  • Automated scanning differs from manual penetration testing.

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