Vulnerability scanning
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
An automated process to proactively identify security weaknesses in a network or individual system
MWEISACA Cybersecurity Glossary
Senses
NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 2 citations in that document; a definition is pending curation.
Classifications
Entity Type
Vulnerability95%rule-basedr:entity.vulnerability.cve.v1
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Vulnerability scannings
- possessive
- Vulnerability scanning's
- pluralpossessive
- Vulnerability scannings'