Security Scanning is not Risk Analysis
A good security vulnerability assessment service will deliver a comprehensive report that includes detailed information about what exploits and possible threats your systems and networks are vulnerable to, and will rank these exploits and threats according to their risk levels. It should also include information about the exploits and threats, specifically naming them and describing how they work, and also provide recommendations for mitigating actions.
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