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VANS Government Agency Security Vulnerability Reporting System Assistant Tool

September 23, 2026

1. What Is VANS, and Why Did the Government Establish a Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reporting Mechanism?

When major vulnerabilities are disclosed but not identified and patched in time, government agencies and businesses can face disrupted operations and even reputational damage. The Vulnerability Analysis and Notice System (VANS) helps government agencies and enterprises see the weaknesses in their own systems. Think of a typhoon on the way: you would want to know exactly which parts of your neighborhood and home need reinforcing. VANS works like a patrol officer, rapidly checking against a vulnerability database, flagging known risks, and offering remediation advice. Through the reporting platform it automatically matches software assets against known vulnerabilities, performs software asset inventory (CPE), and tracks potential vulnerabilities (CVE) — so when a security incident occurs, you can respond immediately and keep the damage to a minimum.

2. Cyber Security Management Act Requirements

Promulgated on November 21, 2018, the ‘Regulations on the Classification of Cybersecurity Responsibility Levels’ require Tier A, B, and C government agencies and critical infrastructure providers to implement a cybersecurity vulnerability reporting mechanism.

Cybersecurity Responsibility LevelRequirements
Tier A & B Government Agencies1. Must complete implementation of the vulnerability reporting mechanism within one year of initial designation or level change, maintain ongoing operations, and submit information asset inventory data in the format specified by the competent authority.
2. Agencies designated before the amendment took effect on August 23, 2021 must complete implementation within one year of the amendment's effective date, maintain ongoing operations, and submit information asset inventory data as specified.
Tier A & B Specific Non-Government Entities1. Critical infrastructure providers must complete implementation of the vulnerability reporting mechanism within one year of initial designation or level change, maintain ongoing operations, and submit information asset inventory data in the format specified by the competent authority.
2. Providers designated before the amendment took effect on August 23, 2021 must complete implementation within one year of the amendment's effective date, maintain ongoing operations, and submit information asset inventory data as specified.
Tier C Government Agencies1. Must complete implementation of the vulnerability reporting mechanism within two years of initial designation or level change, maintain ongoing operations, and submit information asset inventory data in the format specified by the competent authority.
2. Agencies designated before the amendment took effect on August 23, 2021 must complete implementation within two years of the amendment's effective date, maintain ongoing operations, and submit information asset inventory data as specified.
Tier C Specific Non-Government Entities1. Critical infrastructure providers must complete implementation of the vulnerability reporting mechanism within two years of initial designation or level change, maintain ongoing operations, and submit information asset inventory data in the format specified by the competent authority.
2. Providers designated before the amendment took effect on August 23, 2021 must complete implementation within two years of the amendment's effective date, maintain ongoing operations, and submit information asset inventory data as specified.

Further reading: Cybersecurity Guidelines for Listed Companies

3. VANS Reporting Process

VANS Reporting Process Diagram

4. Key Product Features

  • Visual Dashboard: Users can see all data at a glance, improving comprehension and efficiency, and quickly spotting anomalies.
  • Complete Asset Inventory: Detailed host lists, software inventories, browser versions, and more.
  • Patch Recommendations: Provides common vulnerability remediation guidance, shortening patch time and reducing security risk.
  • CPE Format Conversion: Automatically converts to CPE format and has passed the NICS CPE conversion success rate test. (Qualified Vendor List)
  • Technical Service System Integration: Integrates and uploads directly to the NICS VANS system, reducing the risk of manual errors.
  • CVSS Scoring: The world's most widely used vulnerability scoring standard, quantifying vulnerability severity to support risk management.

5. Why Choose Our VANS Assistant Tool

Beyond asset inventory and vulnerability patching, additional modules are available, including GCB/FCB Government and Financial Security Configuration Audit Software, which helps government, financial, and enterprise IT equipment follow a standardized set of security configurations, and complements ISO 27001/27002 (Section 8.9 Configuration Management) requirements by providing a management tool for establishing security configuration standards for hardware, software, services, and networks.

What we offer isn't a single tool, but a comprehensive security management platform that supports cross-platform integration across Windows, Linux, Mac, AIX, and more — giving administrators easy control and ensuring uninterrupted security management.

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