security scanning
Threat detection process
Security scanning is the automated examination of computer systems, networks, or software for vulnerabilities, malware, or policy violations.
Organizations run security scans to identify weaknesses before attackers exploit them: The IT team runs weekly security scans on all servers.
Scans range from quick checks of known vulnerabilities to deep penetration testing that simulates actual attacks.
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- zero dayUndiscovered security flaw
- firewallNetwork access control system
- red teamSimulated attackers testing defenses
- malwareHarmful computer programs
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Illegal covert transport
concealment · evasion · hiding · obfuscation · cloaking
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Infiltrating protected digital systems
cyberattack · intrusion · exploitation · breach · penetration
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