Vulnerability Assessment Services for Apps, Networks and Cloud
A vulnerability assessment identifies, validates and prioritises security weaknesses across your systems. Scantra Security combines authenticated scanning with manual verification, so you get a clean, deduplicated list of real issues ranked by risk, not thousands of raw scanner lines. It is the fastest way to understand your exposure and the natural first step before a penetration test.
Last reviewed 2026-09-28 by the Scantra Security testing team
What a vulnerability assessment covers
A vulnerability assessment (VA) is broad by design. We look at every in-scope asset for missing patches, outdated software, weak configurations, exposed services, default credentials, weak TLS settings and known CVEs. On applications we check for common classes of flaws such as injection points and missing security headers.
Unlike a raw scan, each finding is reviewed by a tester to remove false positives and confirm that it applies to your environment. That review is what makes the report usable by busy engineering teams.
Vulnerability assessment vs penetration testing
A vulnerability assessment answers the question 'what is wrong?'. A penetration test answers 'what could an attacker do with it?'. The assessment gives breadth across many assets. The pentest gives depth, chaining weaknesses and proving business impact. Many organisations run assessments quarterly and full penetration tests annually or after major releases. Together they form VAPT.
When to choose a vulnerability assessment
- You have a large estate and need a quick baseline
- You want to track patching progress between annual pentests
- Your auditor asks for quarterly vulnerability scanning (for example PCI DSS 11.3)
- You are preparing for a first penetration test and want to fix the obvious issues first
Our process
1. Asset discovery
We confirm IPs, domains, applications and cloud accounts in scope.
2. Authenticated scanning
Credentialed scans give far more accurate results than unauthenticated ones.
3. Manual validation
Testers confirm each finding and remove false positives.
4. Risk prioritisation
Issues are ranked by CVSS score, exploitability and business context.
5. Report and free retest
CVSS-rated findings with evidence and fixes, then a free retest and updated report once your team has remediated.
Deliverables
- Executive summary with overall risk rating
- Asset-by-asset findings with CVSS scores
- Prioritised remediation plan
- Compliance mapping to ISO 27001, PCI DSS and CERT-In
Pricing factors
Cost depends mainly on the number of assets and whether scans are authenticated. Because assessments are less manual than penetration tests, they are usually more affordable and suit recurring schedules.
Frequently asked questions
Is a vulnerability assessment enough for compliance?
Some controls require scanning only, but most frameworks and Indian regulators also expect penetration testing. We usually recommend both.
How often should we run one?
Quarterly is common, plus after major infrastructure changes.
Do you remove false positives?
Yes. Every finding is manually validated before it goes in the report.
Can you combine VA with a pentest?
Yes. That combination is VAPT, and we price it as a single engagement.