Continuous Monitoring vs One-Off Vulnerability Scan
Barrion provides continuous security monitoring: scheduled scans, alerts when things change, and a history of results. One-off vulnerability scans give you a snapshot at a single moment. Here’s how they differ and when to use each.
Comparison at a glance
| Aspect | Barrion | One-off vulnerability scan |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Ongoing (e.g. daily/weekly), alerts on change | Single run or manual re-runs |
| Gaps | Catches drift and new issues between scans | Issues that appear after the scan are missed until next run |
| Evidence | Scan history and trends, audit-ready over time | Single report, no built-in history |
| Effort | Set once, automated thereafter | Run when you remember or schedule manually |
| Best for | Ongoing assurance, compliance, regression | Quick check, pre-launch snapshot, or ad-hoc validation |
Who Barrion is best for
Teams that want to catch misconfigurations and drift as they happen, maintain audit-ready evidence, and avoid gaps between manual scans. Ideal for continuous assurance.
Who One-off vulnerability scan is best for
Teams that need a one-time snapshot (e.g. before a launch or contract) or run scans manually on a schedule and don't need automated alerts or history.
Summary
Continuous monitoring reduces the risk of issues going unnoticed between scans. Use one-off scans for quick checks or when you don't yet need ongoing coverage. Barrion gives you both: run a free one-off scan to start, then enable continuous monitoring when you're ready.
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