What is a network security assessment and vulnerability audit?
A network security assessment is a systematic evaluation of your organization's digital infrastructure — including web applications, cloud environments, endpoints, and network configurations — to identify security weaknesses. A vulnerability audit goes further by categorizing those weaknesses by severity and providing actionable remediation guidance to help you address critical exposures before attackers can exploit them.
How does Osto's AI-powered vulnerability scanner work?
Osto's AI scanner uses machine learning algorithms to analyze all your web domains and assets on configurable schedules. It identifies vulnerabilities, categorizes them by severity, and generates detailed reports that include precise affected locations, endpoints, and step-by-step remediation instructions. The scanner runs 2x faster than conventional tools and delivers scheduled email reports with clean, actionable formatting.
Which cloud platforms does Osto's security assessment cover?
Osto provides comprehensive Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) for all three major cloud providers — Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The platform performs automated periodic discovery of 35+ resource types per provider, including VMs, storage, databases, IAM identities, and networking components, with enriched metadata and built-in security checks for each.
How long does a vulnerability audit take to complete?
Initial asset discovery and the first vulnerability scan can begin within minutes of connecting your assets to the Osto platform. Cloud assets start syncing automatically after connector setup. Ongoing scans run on configurable schedules, meaning your security posture is continuously evaluated rather than assessed only once — ensuring new vulnerabilities introduced through changes or deployments are caught promptly.
What types of vulnerabilities does the assessment detect?
Osto's assessment detects a wide range of vulnerabilities including OWASP Top 10 web application weaknesses (such as SQL injection, XSS, and broken authentication), cloud misconfigurations, exposed storage buckets, overprivileged IAM identities, SSL/TLS certificate issues, DDoS exposure points, API abuse vectors, and endpoint security gaps — across both web-facing and internal infrastructure components.
Does Osto support Zero Trust security as part of the assessment?
Yes. Osto includes Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) capabilities that enforce strict authentication workflows and access controls across your network. As part of a security assessment, this helps identify where implicit trust exists in your current access model, and the platform can be configured to enforce least-privilege access policies to minimize your network's attack surface.
Is Osto suitable for small businesses and startups or only large enterprises?
Osto is purpose-built for new age businesses — startups, growing teams, and scaling enterprises that need enterprise-grade security without requiring a large dedicated IT department. The platform's centralized dashboard, automated scanning, and guided remediation make it accessible to organizations at any size, allowing lean security teams to maintain comprehensive visibility and control without complexity.
How does Osto help with compliance and audit trails?
Osto's enhanced Audit Logs module tracks all administrative actions and authentication events with richer detail and deeper visibility, providing a clear, tamper-evident record for compliance reporting and security investigations. The platform's posture management findings and scheduled scan reports also serve as documentation of ongoing security due diligence, supporting frameworks that require evidence of regular vulnerability assessments.