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Strategic Advisory

Network Vulnerability Scanning

Know every weakness on your network.

Comprehensive scanning of internal and external network infrastructure to identify vulnerable systems and misconfigurations.

Overview

Network vulnerability scanning systematically identifies security weaknesses across your internal and external infrastructure. We scan servers, workstations, network devices, and appliances for known vulnerabilities, missing patches, and dangerous misconfigurations. Unlike basic scans that generate thousands of unvalidated findings, we prioritize results based on actual exploitability and business impact.

What We Test

Our network vulnerability scanning engagements cover these key areas:

Servers & Workstations

Windows, Linux, and macOS systems scanned for missing patches, vulnerable software, and insecure configurations.

Network Infrastructure

Routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers evaluated for firmware vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses.

Internal Services

File shares, print servers, internal web applications, and other network services assessed for exposure.

Remote Access Systems

VPN concentrators, jump hosts, and remote desktop services checked for vulnerabilities and weak configurations.

IoT & OT Devices

Printers, cameras, building systems, and operational technology identified and assessed where applicable.

Our Approach

We combine authenticated and unauthenticated scanning with manual validation to deliver accurate, actionable results.

1

Asset Discovery

We identify all live systems on your network, including devices you may not know about.

2

Credentialed Scanning

Using provided credentials, we perform deep scans that identify vulnerabilities invisible to external scanning.

3

Uncredentialed Scanning

We also scan without credentials to see what an attacker with network access would discover.

4

Validation & Triage

Critical findings are manually validated to eliminate false positives and confirm real risk.

Common Findings

These are issues we frequently discover during network vulnerability scanning engagements:

Missing Security Patches

High

Systems running outdated software with known, exploitable vulnerabilities.

Default Credentials

Critical

Network devices and applications still using factory-default usernames and passwords.

Unnecessary Services

Medium

Telnet, FTP, and other insecure services running without business justification.

SMB Signing Disabled

Medium

Windows systems vulnerable to relay attacks due to disabled SMB signing.

Common Questions

Do you need credentials for scanning?

Credentialed scanning provides much deeper visibility—we can see installed software, configurations, and vulnerabilities that external scanning misses. We recommend providing credentials for comprehensive results, but we can also perform uncredentialed scans.

Will scanning affect system performance?

Modern scanning tools are designed to minimize impact. We schedule intensive scans during maintenance windows and can throttle scan intensity for sensitive systems. Most organizations notice no operational impact.

Ready to Strengthen Your Defenses?

Schedule a free consultation with our security experts to discuss your organization's needs.

Or call us directly at (445) 273-2873