Finding Behavior

The tables below summarize the logic behind each risk vector and its findings, including:

• Risk vector weight
• Finding behavior
• Finding lifetime

• Insufficient data

  If there are no findings and we are temporarily unable to collect data, the most recent grade is assigned for up to 400 days before being assigned the default grade.

• Automated rescan length or the amount of time it takes a rescan to run on its own.
• User-requested rescan length or the amount of time it takes to complete a rescan upon request.
  • TLS/SSL Configurations, Open Ports, and Server Software provide an Instant Reply when a rescan is requested.
  • The rest of the supported risk vectors have a base duration for user-requested rescans. See the timeline for details.

Links in the Risk Vector column navigate to a detailed description of how each risk vector is assessed.

Diligence Risk Vectors - 71.5%

Risk Vector	Weight	Finding Behavior	Lifetime	Insufficient Data Grade	Automated Rescan	User-Requested Rescan
Critical Vulnerabilities Management	20%	If the vulnerability is fixed, the finding is marked as remediated. Its impact on the risk vector grade and overall rating decreases starting 60 days after the Last Seen date of the last vulnerable finding and continues until the end of its lifetime (90 days). Critical Vulnerabilities Management findings have a positive impact if they are remediated faster or negative impact if they are remediated slower than the company’s mean time to remediate. It also depends on the vulnerability’s severity.	90 Days		30 days maximum.	Not Available
TLS/SSL Configurations	15%	The Asset Was Taken Offline Other Remediations Not Remediated	60 Days		30 Days	Instant Reply
TLS/SSL Certificates	10%	New Certificate New Observation Remediated Replacement findings are not applicable.	60 Days		30 Days	Instant Reply
Open Ports	10%	TCP Ports Remediated Not Remediated	60 Days		30 Days	Instant Reply
Web Application Security	5%	Remediated Not Remediated	60 Days		30 Days	Instant Reply
Desktop Software	3%	If a new Browser/OS version is seen, a new finding is created. The previous version stops impacting if not seen until the end of the lifetime.	65 Days		These risk vectors are not assessed using automated scans. Instead, our internal records are updated weekly based on data received from our partners. Learn how these risk vectors are observed.	Not Applicable
Insecure Systems	2.5%	Without further activity, the finding stops updating. Its impact is removed after the lifetime.	60 Days		Daily	Not Available
Server Software	2%	New Observation Remediated Replacement findings are not applicable.	60 Days		8 Days	Instant Reply
SPF Domains	1%	Remediated Not Remediated	60 Days		2 Weeks	3 Days
DKIM Records	1%	Remediated Not Remediated	60 Days		30-50 Days	3 Days
DMARC	1%	Remediated Not Remediated	N/A		30 Days	3 Days
Mobile Software	1%	If a new Browser/OS version is seen, a new finding is created. The previous version stops impacting if not seen until the end of the lifetime.	65 Days		These risk vectors are not assessed using automated scans. Instead, our internal records are updated weekly based on data received from our partners. Learn how these risk vectors are observed.	Not Applicable
DNSSEC	N/A	Remediated Not Remediated	60 Days	[No Impact]	2 Weeks	3 Days
Web Application Headers	N/A	Remediated Replacement Finding	60 Days		30 Days	3 Days
Domain Squatting	N/A	Domain Squatting does not impact ratings. Existing domains are impacted weekly. New domains are impacted the next day.	N/A		2 Weeks	Not Available

Compromised Systems Risk Vectors - 26%

Risk Vector	Weight	Finding Behavior	Lifetime	Insufficient Data Grade	Automated Rescan	User-Requested Rescan
Botnet Infections	26%	If the activity is not seen for 3 days, the finding stops updating. Its impact linearly declines until the end of the lifetime.	180 Days		Daily	Not Available
Spam Propagation
Malware Servers
Unsolicited Communications
Potentially Exploited

User Behavior Risk Vectors - 2.5%

Risk Vector	Weight	Finding Behavior	Lifetime (days)	Insufficient Data Grade	Automated Rescan	User-Requested Rescan
File Sharing	2.5%	Each file represents a torrent shared through a unique IP. If the same IP downloads the same file at any further day, the Last Seen date updates. Different files and IPs result in separate findings.	60 Days		Daily	Not Available
Exposed Credentials	N/A	N/A	N/A