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What Is Included in a Cover6 Vulnerability Assessment?
A Cover6 vulnerability assessment is a systematic review of your environment designed to identify, classify, and prioritize security weaknesses before an attacker exploits them. Every engagement includes network scanning and enumeration, authenticated and unauthenticated scans, CVSS-scored findings, remediation guidance mapped to each finding, and an executive summary your leadership can use for compliance reporting or board presentations.
Types of Vulnerability Assessments We Deliver
Network VA
Internal and external network assets, open ports, service versions, and misconfigurations.
Compliance-Aligned VA
Scoped to CMMC, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, or PCI DSS control families for audit readiness.
Cloud Infrastructure VA
AWS, Azure, and GCP configurations reviewed against CIS benchmarks and cloud security best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a vulnerability assessment different from a penetration test?
A vulnerability assessment identifies and prioritizes weaknesses without exploiting them. A penetration test actively simulates an attacker to prove those weaknesses can be exploited. VAs are broader and faster; pentests are deeper and more targeted. Most organizations should run a VA first, remediate findings, then validate with a pentest.
How often should we run a vulnerability assessment?
Quarterly is the standard for organizations with compliance obligations (CMMC, PCI, HIPAA). Annual assessments are a minimum for any organization handling sensitive data. Continuous scanning tools can supplement scheduled assessments but do not replace them.
Is Cover6 eligible for government contracts?
Yes. Cover6 Solutions is SDVOSB-certified (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) and eligible for veteran set-aside contracts. We have experience with CMMC Level 2 requirements and federal agency security assessments.