Internet Server Vulnerability Scan (ISVS)
"Compromised internet servers can cause embarrassment to your organisation, and have a huge impact on customer loyalty, which could result in lost revenue — Pro-active vulnerability scanning of your internet servers will greatly reduce the risk of your site being attacked"
Internet Servers are constantly under attack, recent industry surveys show a huge increase in the number of web based systems successfully attacked on a daily basis. To avoid the risk of a security breach they should be examined for vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis. Please find below some of the key reasons why it is so important for organisations to have these checks performed on a regular basis.
- Software anomalies.
Software has bugs and the more complex the software the more bugs there are likely to be. (This also applies to your Firewalls and Routers!) A proportion of these bugs will be security related. If these bugs are maliciously exploited your organisation can suffer adverse business consequences. - System Misconfiguration.
Often an organisation's internet servers and applications require configuration changes such as the addition of new users, the addition of a new application service or a configuration enhancement. These changes are often accidentally misconfigured, usually in complete ignorance. This regularly leads to unforeseen system behaviour which can, for example, result in unauthorised system access. - System Maintenance or upgrade.
Throughout the operational life of an internet application and its host server, regular maintenance is required; for example: - Improvements will be made
- Patches will need to be applied
- New features will be added
With the best will in the world such changes are rarely tested exhaustively. This can leave loopholes in the system's operation which, if exploited can result in are range of adverse business consequences.
By adopting a sound organisational security policy and having your internet servers and applications regularly vulnerability scanned you stand the best chance of minimising the likelihood of a security breach. To assist in this task Whitehelm Network Security Ltd. offer a range of cost-effective vulnerability scans, these scans complement our full Penetration Testing Service.
Whitehelm`s Vulnerability scanning is a subscription based service. Customers can purchase a 12 month subscription, whereby Whitehelm Network Security Ltd. will perform a vulnerability scan of your servers each month. This will examine the network topology, the operating system configuration and the applications in use and we will produce a detailed report of the findings.
There are three types of service, offering varying levels of detail:
- 1) The Global Scan
- 2) The Professional Scan
- 3) The Baseline Scan
"If your servers are vulnerable due to holes in the configuration then it is better to know now so that you can take preventative measures. Rather than to find out when your servers have been compromised. i.e. it is better to know before the event occurs rather than afterwards."
Why Choose Whitehelm?
- A proprietary suite of tools that includes very large commercial threat and vulnerability database, which ensures customers are aware of the latest threats and vulnerabilities.
- Proven Processes — Professionally conducted, cooperative techniques with no inadvertent downtime.
- Technical Superiority — Expertise in most operating systems and network environments.
- Experts Analysts — All technical personnel have detailed security assessment process training and the relevant product knowledge.
Please call 0870 421 4023 to find out how your company can benefit from our Internet Server Vulnerability Scanning services, or e-mail sales@whitehelm.com requesting more information.
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