Definitions for "Vulnerability Assessment"
a process that identifies weaknesses that may be exploited and suggests options to eliminate or mitigate those weaknesses
a systematic evaluation process in which qualitative and quantitative techniques are applied to detect vulnerabilities and arrive at effective protection of specific assets, such as special nuclear material
a test(s) looking at specific weaknesses in
A calculation of vulnerability including the vulnerability of a certain system to a explicit attack and the prospects accessible to a threat agent to mount that attack.
a profile with a specific focus on the relationship between a natural hazard and recipient subject
A measurement of vulnerability which includes the susceptibility of a particular system to a specific attack and the opportunities available to a threat agent to mount that attack.
An evaluation of drinking water source quality and its vulnerability to contamination by pathogens and toxic chemicals.
a cost effective way to evaluate your organization's current security program
the technology required to check a device for OS vulnerabilities and determine if it is safe to admit to the network
Keywords:  step, four, process
a four-step process
an important part of any running security program