The cybersecurity market is awash with expensive, high-end solutions for detecting vulnerabilities in third-party applications.
For smaller security teams, free vulnerability scanners offer a practical alternative.
Free doesn't always mean better-it's crucial to thoroughly assess free vulnerability scanners before integrating one into your security protocols.
Robert has a wealth of experience from his tenure as IT manager at Langdale Industries, where he managed a network of over 500 endpoints.
In this article, we'll break down his advice on selecting a free vulnerability scanner.
Limits on the number of scannable endpoints are common with free vulnerability scanners.
While a small business with a few devices might find them sufficient, larger enterprises with hundreds of endpoints could exceed these limits.
Some scanners need agents installed on each endpoint for in-depth insights, while others conduct less intrusive remote scans.
The effectiveness of a vulnerability scanner is largely measured by its reporting capabilities, but free vulnerability scanners might provide basic reports that overlook critical remediation details.
Cyber threats evolve rapidly, and so must your scanner.
The labor involved in configuring, updating, and mastering free vulnerability scanners represents a substantial investment.
To simplify security and reduce costs, Vulnerability Assessment deploys easily in minutes without a reboot, using the same agent and cloud-based console that powers all ThreatDown endpoint security technologies.
Identifies vulnerabilities in modern and legacy applications in less than a minute.
Utilizes the Common Vulnerability Scoring System and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recommendations to evaluate and rank vulnerabilities for proper prioritization.
Our Security Advisor tool to analyzes an organization's cybersecurity health-such as by assessment of current inventory and which assets are vulnerable-and generates a score based off what it finds.
To improve the endpoint security health score, Security Advisor delivers recommendations to address discovered vulnerabilities: patching, updates, or policy changes.
Opting for a free vulnerability scanner is about more than avoiding expenses.
It's about striking the right balance between cost, functionality, and available resources.
The ThreatDown Vulnerability Assessment solution simplifies the process with features like a lightweight agent, quick vulnerability scans, accurate severity ratings based on CVSS and CISA guidelines, and integration with Security Advisor for tailored recommendations and ThreatDown Patch Management for automated remediation.
This Cyber News was published on www.malwarebytes.com. Publication date: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:43:05 +0000