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Vulnerability assessment
Before you can fix your weaknesses you need to know what they are. A vulnerability assessment scans your systems for known weaknesses and gives you a prioritised picture of where you are exposed. It is often the sensible, cost-effective first step in understanding your security position.
Heelr connects you with professionals who run vulnerability assessments and, importantly, help you make sense of the results, because a raw list of findings is only useful once someone tells you what actually matters. Every professional is identity-verified with validated certifications, and you agree scope and price before work begins.
What a vulnerability assessment covers
A vulnerability assessment identifies known weaknesses across your systems, largely through automated scanning, and prioritises them by severity. A professional then helps you interpret the findings and decide what to address first. It is broader and lighter than a penetration test, which goes deeper on fewer targets by actively trying to exploit them.
Common questions
What is the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test?
A vulnerability assessment is largely automated and lists known weaknesses across many systems. A penetration test is hands-on, going deep to actively exploit weaknesses and show real impact. Assessment gives breadth; testing gives depth. Many companies start with an assessment. See penetration testing.
Is a vulnerability scan enough on its own?
It is a strong starting point and sometimes sufficient for lower-risk needs. For anything sensitive, or where you need to know what an attacker could actually achieve, a penetration test gives assurance a scan cannot.
How often should we run one?
Regularly, because new weaknesses appear constantly as software changes and new flaws are discovered. Many organisations assess periodically and after significant changes.