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External Vulnerability Scanning Products

External Vulnerability Scanning Products

SecurityMetrics Perimeter Scan and ASV Scan search for and report on identified network vulnerabilities, giving you a more thorough scan with fewer false positives and saving you time. 

 

Which External Vulnerability Scan Product Is Right For You?

SecurityMetrics Perimeter Scan

Perimeter Scan lets you swap scan targets according to your dynamically changing environment, making mass-IP management easy.

SecurityMetrics Perimeter Scan is credit based, so you can buy the amount of scan credits you need to use at your discretion and in your timeline. 

SecurityMetrics ASV Scan

SecurityMetrics ASV scan, also known as a PCI approved scanning vendor scan, identifies top risks (such as misconfigured firewalls, malware hazards, remote access vulnerabilities) and can be used for cyber security, PCI DSS compliance, or other security mandates.

ASV Scan lets you perform unlimited rescans during your contract. 

Features
Perimeter Scan
Credit-Based
ASV Scan
Unlimited-Scans
Ideal for Adding and Removing Targets
Ideal for a Larger Organization/Multiple IPs
More Flexibility and Customization for Your Scanning Needs
Great For PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, and General Security
Manual Scanning Option
Detailed Scanning Reports
Can Be Used For PCI Compliance
24/7 Support For False Positives with Help Within 48 Hours

Get A Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment Scan

SecurityMetrics Perimeter Scan helps you stay ahead of cyber criminals so you never have a false sense of security. Our regularly updated scan engine identifies external network vulnerabilities so you can keep your data safe. External vulnerability scanning identifies top risks such as misconfigured firewalls, malware hazards, remote access vulnerabilities, and can be used for cyber security or compliance mandates like PCI DSS and HIPAA.

Add And Remove Scan Targets

We realize scan environments change frequently. Our vulnerability assessment tools help you stay on top of dynamic or new IP addresses by adding and removing your own targets through your Perimeter Scan Portal. And, to further simplify the process, you can mass upload scan targets and groups.                         

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Keep Your Port Scans Organized

For an organization with a high volume of scan targets, keeping port scans organized can be a challenge. Our external vulnerability assessment tools allow you to group and label scan targets to make it easier to manage by location, network type, or unique circumstances at your organization.                         

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Scan Targets on Your Schedule

SecurityMetrics Perimeter Scan allows you to test the scan targets you want, when you want. Run port scans on your most sensitive targets more frequently, test in scope PCI targets quarterly, or test designated IPs after changes to your network with simplicity. Perimeter Scan even provides the flexibility to create and manage your own schedule on a group level.                         

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Review Scan Results

 Each network scan produces a summary report with identified vulnerabilities. Vulnerability scanning reports list the target, vulnerability type, service (e.g., https, MySQL, etc.), and the severity of each vulnerability (low, medium, high). Reports can be downloaded in PDF or an excel file that can be sorted by columns to help in remediation efforts.                         

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External Vulnerability Scanning (ASV) FAQs

ASV stands for “Approved Scanning Vendor.” The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirement 11.2.2 calls for regular vulnerability scanning from an ASV.

These are vendors with scanning solutions that have been tested, approved, and added to a list of approved solutions that can help fulfill this PCI compliance requirement. Learn about what qualities to look for in an ASV.

An external vulnerability scan is performed outside of your network (e.g., at your network perimeter), identifying known exploitable weaknesses in a network.

The PCI SSC requires a vulnerability scan to be performed minimally every three months or after any significant network change (i.e., add/remove network device, updates to segmentation rules).

Any Internet-facing connection that processes, stores, or transmits cardholder data. This includes IP addresses that are used in the event of a failover or backup.

Yes, you will still need to validate compliance. There is more to PCI compliance than just the hardware you use. Using tested and secure hardware for credit card processing, viewing, and storing are important aspects of PCI Compliance, but those are only a few.

Credit card information is often compromised through the lack of secure connections and other misconfigured connections to that secure hardware. Scanning will help identify vulnerabilities to be fixed.

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Have an Expert in Your Corner

Have an Expert in Your Corner

Our 24/7 scan technicians quickly help you remediate identified vulnerabilities. Our award-winning support team reviews vulnerability management best practices and helps your organization stay secure.                         

Reasons To Use SecurityMetrics Perimeter Scan

Simplified Vulnerability Reporting

SecurityMetrics proprietary vulnerability scanning engines scan for thousands of external network vulnerabilities. Perimeter scan identifies open ports available for data transfer. The port scans report all discovered vulnerabilities and security holes that could enable backdoors, buffer overflows, denial of service, and other types of malicious attacks. Perimeter scan even discovers SQL injection issues specific to your website programming.

Scan the Targets You Want

Because new vulnerabilities are identified daily, organizations are encouraged to regularly use vulnerability assessment tools on their systems. As a Perimeter Scan customer you can use scan credits to scan the IP addresses you are most concerned about whenever you want.

Dedicated Network Scan Team

SecurityMetrics has a dedicated network scan team that works daily to build, improve and upgrade its proprietary vulnerability scanning engine used for Perimeter Scan. Using information provided by SecurityMetrics Forensic Investigators, Penetration Test Analysts, and Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) Auditors, the scanning team works hard to ensure scan accuracy.

False Positive Reduction

Many network scan vendors provide affordable vulnerability scanning on the surface, but after considering the time you spend resolving false positives, (when a scan engine identifies a threat that's not real) scan prices quickly add up. The SecurityMetrics Scan Team continuously adjusts its scanning engines based on trial and customer feedback. This allows for accurate scanning, a reduction in false positives, and customer savings.

For a customized network exploitability check, learn about SecurityMetrics’ Penetration Testing Service.

 

Network Vulnerability Assessment technology is protected by any or all of the following patents and other pending applications: U.S. Patent No. 11,012,464.

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