Delivered via the QualysGuard Cloud Platform, FreeScan is used by organizations all over the world to quickly test online whether their computers, networks, web sites and web applications are at risk from the latest threats.
"Security teams are overwhelmed by a barrage of advisories about vulnerabilities in critical software, such as Java, Flash and PDF Readers, and escalating attacks on web-based applications," said
Qualys FreeScan now integrates a variety of security and compliance scans into a single, uniform console:
- Patch Tuesday PC Audit. This scans PCs to find missing updates and patches from business software, such as Microsoft Windows, Oracle Java and Adobe Flash and Reader. It identifies which patches are required to address vulnerabilities that are found and provides links for downloading the necessary updates. After fixes have been installed, this scan can be run again to verify that computers are up-to-date.
- OWASP Web Application Audit. This tests web applications, either inside a company's network or on the Internet, to see if they comply with the latest OWASP industry-standard guidelines for defending against online attacks, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). It organizes any issues that are found according to the corresponding OWASP categories and helps application developers fix application weaknesses.
- SCAP Compliance Audit. This tests computers within a company's network to see if they comply with leading security configuration benchmarks, such as the U.S. Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB), which is required by many U.S. federal agencies and organizations that do business with the government.
- Web Site Scan for Vulnerabilities and Malware. This performs a comprehensive check of a company's web site for server and application vulnerabilities, hidden malware and SSL security configuration errors.
Additionally, FreeScan now supports the deployment of virtual scanners for scanning internal systems and web applications.
"We are pleased to bring to market this free cloud-based service so security teams are better equipped to fend off the increasing and crippling cyber attacks on their organizations," said
Availability
Qualys FreeScan is available at qualys.com/secure and can be used at no charge for up to 10 scans of network devices and web applications per organization.
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CONTACT:Source:Melinda Marks Qualys, Inc. (650) 801-6242 mmarks@qualys.comRod McLeod The Bateman Group for Qualys (415) 503-1818 qualys@bateman-group.com
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