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Internal and External Vulnerability Assessment

May 24, 2024

Vulnerability assessment is like a health check-up for computer systems. Just as a doctor examines us to make sure we're healthy and identifies any potential issues, a vulnerability assessment does the same for digital assets. There are two main types: Internal and External vulnerability assessments.

  1. Internal Vulnerability Assessment:

Think of this as checking the locks and alarms inside the house. This assessment focuses on finding weaknesses within the internal network. It's like making sure all internal doors are locked, windows are secure, and no one has left any keys lying around.

Why It Matters: It helps to identify potential security issues within the organization before they can be exploited by malicious insiders or spread from one internal system to another.

  1. External Vulnerability Assessment:

This is like checking the locks, fences, and gates around the outside of the house. It focuses on protecting from external threats, such as hackers trying to break into systems from the outside.

Why It Matters: It helps to understand how exposed threats are coming from the internet. This is crucial because a single weak point could be an entryway for cybercriminals.

Why Should You Care?

Vulnerability assessments are not just an IT concern – they affect all people, process and technology. By regularly performing these assessments, organisation can:

Protect data: Ensuring that sensitive information remains confidential and secure.

Prevent downtime: Reducing the risk of disruptions that can affect productivity and business operations.

Maintain trust: Keeping reputation intact by safeguarding the information of customers, partners, and employees.

How Can MBG Help?

  1. Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment:

Internal Assessments: MBG helps to conduct thorough internal vulnerability assessments. It continuously scans internal networks to detect weak points such as outdated software, weak passwords, or misconfigured settings.

External Assessments: MBG also excels at external vulnerability assessments. It simulates attacks from the outside to test defenses, ensuring firewalls, web applications, and other external-facing

  1. Comprehensive Reporting:

MBG generates detailed reports on the health and security of the IT environment. These reports provide valuable insights into potential vulnerabilities and the effectiveness of security measures, helping you to make informed decisions.


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