5. Getting started: Analyzing the security scan results

Introduction

The most important thing following a network security scan is identifying which areas and systems require your immediate attention. This is achieved by analyzing and correctly interpreting the information collected and generated during a network security scan.

This chapter is entirely focused on this aspect and will guide you through the steps required to:

1. Access the vulnerability scan results

2. Analyze and interpret the scan data/results

3. Identify what to do after that a network scan is completed.