The automated process of identifying security weaknesses, misconfigurations, and potential exploits in software systems.
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Vulnerability scanning automatically checks systems, applications, and configurations for known weaknesses, misconfigurations, and potential avenues of attack. Scanners compare results against databases of known vulnerabilities and compliance baselines, producing prioritized findings that security teams can act on. Scanning is a continuous discipline rather than an annual event: new vulnerabilities appear constantly, and software changes introduce new risk surfaces. Effective programs combine scheduled scans with scanning after major changes, and they feed findings into ticketing systems so remediation is tracked to closure. Buyers evaluating scanning tools should assess coverage breadth, detection accuracy, false-positive rates, and how well results integrate with existing workflows. The goal is not zero findings but a manageable, prioritized pipeline of remediation with evidence for auditors and decision-makers.