What Is A Web Vulnerability Scanner?

Nova Security

Nov 21, 2023 — 1 min read

Nova Security Scanner for reference

A web vulnerability scanner is a tool that automates the entire process of finding security vulnerabilities in websites and other web services (like web APIs) and so on.

These security vulnerabilities often get abused by bad actors for financial or personal gains.

That is the reason why you should always make sure that the online services you offer are always safe and secure. You do not only help your clients and users stay secure but also protect your business from expensive costs (such as incident costs, privacy violations, etc.).

Which Web Vulnerability Scanner Should You Go For?

There are quite a few well-known solutions on the market but I just got the opportunity to mention our own solution: Nova Security Scanner.

It is a remarkable online web vulnerability scanner and integrates flawlessly into your developers operations team, your security team or your penetration testing agency!

It's cloud-based, no headaches when setting it up (because there's no setup)!
Fully Automated Web Vulnerability Scanner
Scheduled & Recurring Vulnerability Scans
Integrated Attack Surface Management Platform
PDF Exports
Jira/Github Issues Integration
Extensive REST API
There's just so much more to mention here

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