Abstract: The present invention provides a means of providing computer security vulnerability information to a plurality of organizations such that the vulnerability information provided to each organization is customized to its network environment. Each organization has an Enterprise Server. An asset management module in each organization's Enterprise Servers sends device configuration information to a system at a Co-Location Facility. The Co-Location Facility system aggregates this data. Information concerning vulnerabilities is also gathered from computer equipment vendors on an ongoing basis. This vulnerability information is compared to the aggregated data from the organizations' Enterprise Servers, and only the vulnerability information relevant to each organization is delivered back to that organization.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing an easily accessible and easily understandable source of information. The information provided comes from a multitude of sources and from a multitude of different information types. More particularly, the present invention provides a portfolio of web services delivered to a consumer through a website portal model. The web services help provide security information to a person. A person uses the services to assess, alert, inform, and enable them to make the most effective response to safety concerns.