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Vulnerability Scanning

An automated check for weak spots in your network before hackers find them.

What it means

A vulnerability scan is an automated tool that checks your network, computers, and connected devices for known security weaknesses — like outdated software, missing patches, or misconfigured settings — and produces a report of what needs fixing.

Why it matters

New security weaknesses are discovered constantly. A network that was clean six months ago can have new exploitable gaps today. Regular scanning catches these before an attacker does, and quarterly scans are now a baseline requirement under the 2026 HIPAA Security Rule.

What this looks like in practice

Scans run quarterly across your entire network
A report ranking issues by severity (critical, high, medium, low)
A plan to patch or fix what's found
Documentation kept on file for audits and insurance
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