External Vulnerability Scanning Services
See your internet-facing systems the way an outside attacker might. Charles IT identifies known vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses, prioritizes the findings, and helps your team plan practical remediation.
Common External Vulnerability Challenges
Changes to your network can create vulnerabilities that leave your organization exposed. Regular external vulnerability scanning helps identify potential weaknesses before they become bigger security concerns.
Open Ports
You may not know whether your IP addresses have open ports that could leave your network exposed.
Third-Party Services
External service providers can introduce additional security considerations that need to be evaluated.
Network Changes
New servers, software, patches, upgrades, and other changes can affect your network and potentially introduce new vulnerabilities.
Compliance Requirements
Regulators and compliance requirements may require organizations to regularly evaluate vulnerabilities and security controls.
Find Vulnerabilities Before They Become Bigger Problems
Charles IT’s External Vulnerability Scanning helps identify vulnerabilities within your network, evaluate their risk, and provide visibility into areas that need to be addressed.
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What’s Included in External Vulnerability Scanning?
Regular vulnerability scanning designed to identify areas of exposure and help you understand the risks within your network.
Identification of Vulnerabilities
Scan your network to find vulnerabilities that could leave you exposed to potential hackers and evaluate the risk associated with each vulnerability.
Quarterly Scanning
Regularly scan as your network changes and evolves to help ensure new vulnerabilities are identified when devices, software, and other components change.
Vulnerability Scanning & Your Security Strategy
Regular vulnerability scanning helps you identify weaknesses as your network changes, giving your organization greater visibility into areas that may need attention.
Identify Security Gaps
Find vulnerabilities within your network that could leave your organization exposed to potential hackers.
Keep Up With Network Changes
Regular scanning helps identify new vulnerabilities as devices, software, servers, and other parts of your environment change.
Support Compliance Efforts
Use periodic external vulnerability scanning as part of your broader security and compliance program.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does an external vulnerability scan identify?
Charles IT scans for vulnerabilities and areas of compromise within your network and provides a report explaining the areas that need to be addressed.
How does Charles IT evaluate identified vulnerabilities?
The risk of each identified vulnerability is evaluated by correlating it with a master database.
How often does Charles IT perform vulnerability scanning?
The service includes quarterly scanning to account for changes to your network over time.
Why is regular vulnerability scanning important?
Networks continually change as new devices and software are introduced and patches, upgrades, and other changes are made. Regular scanning helps identify vulnerabilities that may emerge as the environment evolves.
Does external vulnerability scanning support compliance?
Yes. Your existing Charles IT page positions periodic external vulnerability scanning as part of a broader security and compliance program.