Function: Vulnerability detection / scanning (eab009bc-d429-503f-bdfb-61a067bbee62)
The goal of this function is to detect any previously unpatched or unmitigated vulnerabilities before they are exploited or impact the network or devices. This function may be initiated in response to an announcement about a new vulnerability, or it may be achieved as part of a periodically scheduled scan for known vulnerabilities. In order to provide vulnerability detection effectively, it is useful to have a systems inventory. Having such an inventory that can be queried for software version information can enable an organization to quickly assess the likely prevalence of a newly reported vulnerability in its infrastructure.