What's the difference between a vulnerability scan and a penetration test?
A vulnerability scan is automated software that checks your systems against a database of known vulnerabilities and flags what's present. A penetration test uses human testers who actively try to exploit those vulnerabilities, chaining multiple weaknesses together the way a real attacker would. Both are valuable — vulnerability management provides continuous, broad coverage across your entire environment, while penetration testing provides deep, confirmed proof of exploitability. Most organizations benefit from both.
How often do you scan?
We configure scan frequency based on your environment and risk tolerance. Most enterprise environments receive weekly or continuous scans on internal and external assets, with critical systems scanned more frequently. When high-severity CVEs are publicly disclosed, we can trigger out-of-cycle scans to quickly assess your exposure — the goal is that you always have a current picture of your vulnerability posture, not one that's weeks old.
Will scanning disrupt our operations?
We configure scans carefully to minimize performance impact. For sensitive environments, like production systems or critical infrastructure, we schedule scans during off-hours or maintenance windows. We also use credentialed scans where appropriate, which are typically less disruptive than unauthenticated scans and produce more accurate results.
We already run our own vulnerability scans. Why do we need Cyberix?
Running a scanner is the first step, but most organizations stop there. The work of reviewing results, prioritizing by actual risk, coordinating remediation, tracking fixes to closure, validating that patches worked, and producing compliance documentation is where the real value is. Our team does all of that, so your findings actually get remediated rather than sitting in a report nobody acts on. We also add threat intelligence correlation and cloud/application coverage that standalone scanners typically don't provide.
How do you prioritize which vulnerabilities to fix first?
We use a combination of CVSS severity scores, EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) probability scores, CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, and real-world threat intelligence about active exploitation in the wild. We also weight your specific environment — a critical vulnerability on an isolated system with no path to the internet is a different priority than the same vulnerability on an internet-facing server. You get a clear ranked list, not just a sorted CVSS report.
Does this satisfy CMMC, NIST, or PCI DSS requirements?
Yes. Vulnerability management is a required control in CMMC Level 2 (AC.3.012, RM.2.141–RM.2.142), NIST SP 800-171, PCI DSS Requirement 6, HIPAA, and SOC 2. We structure our scanning, reporting, and remediation tracking documentation specifically to meet what these frameworks require. Cyberix itself holds CMMC Level 2, SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST certifications, so we know exactly what auditors look for.
What about vulnerabilities that can't be patched right away?
Not every vulnerability can be patched immediately — legacy systems, vendor dependency timelines, and operational constraints are real. For vulnerabilities that can't be patched quickly, we recommend compensating controls: network segmentation, WAF virtual patching, enhanced monitoring, access restrictions, or other mitigations that reduce the risk while you work toward remediation. We document these decisions for audit and compliance purposes.