Analyzing Full Scans
Analyzing Full Scans
Rather than analyzing findings one at a time, you can request an AI analysis of an entire scan. This gives you a high-level summary and helps you prioritize remediation across all findings at once.
When to Use Scan Analysis
- After a scan completes with many findings and you need a quick overview.
- When onboarding a new asset and reviewing its first scan results.
- When preparing a security briefing for stakeholders.
- When comparing the overall security trajectory of an asset over time.
How to Analyze a Scan
- Navigate to the completed scan you want to analyze.
- Click the AI Analysis button on the scan summary.
- Wait for the analysis to process — scan analysis takes slightly longer than individual finding analysis since it considers all findings together.
What Scan Analysis Provides
The scan analysis returns:
- Executive summary — A brief, non-technical overview of the scan results suitable for sharing with management.
- Key risks — The most important findings that need immediate attention, with reasoning for why they are prioritized.
- Recommended action plan — A prioritized list of remediation actions, ordered by impact and urgency.
- Positive findings — Things that are configured correctly, providing a balanced view rather than only focusing on problems.
- Overall assessment — A summary judgment of the asset's security posture based on the scan results.
Using Scan Analysis for Communication
The executive summary from scan analysis is particularly useful for communicating security status to non-technical stakeholders. It translates technical vulnerability data into business-relevant risk language that managers and executives can act on.