Although you might be able to install and manage basic security measures for your website and network, it’s not possible to catch all vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability scanners are a great tool to automate security auditing. They can also play an important role in IT security. These scanners can scan your network for thousands of security risks. They will then produce a prioritized list that you need to patch. Some even have the ability to automate the process of patching.
Although security auditing and vulnerability scanners can be expensive, there are many free options. While some scanners can only scan for specific vulnerabilities and limit the number of hosts that can be scanned, others offer comprehensive IT security scanning.
Nessus Essentials
Nessus Essentials from Tenable lets you scan up to 16 IP addresses simultaneously. The company offers a 7 day free trial of its profession edition. This can scan unlimited IP addresses and adds compliance checks and content audits. You also have the option to use the Nessus virtual appliance.
