Vulnerability analysis – where to start
A vulnerability assessment is a systematic review of security weaknesses in an information system. Specifically, it looks for vulnerabilities in computer systems, applications, and network infrastructures. It evaluates if the system is susceptible to any known vulnerabilities, assigns severity levels to those vulnerabilities, and recommends remediation, if and whenever it's needed.
Vulnerability assessments also provide an organization with the necessary knowledge, awareness, and risk backgrounds to understand and react to threats to its environment.
