If vulnerability scans are routinely run but no one is reviewing the reports, what can be said about those scans?

When vulnerability scans are conducted, the primary goal is to identify weaknesses in systems, networks, or applications, which then allows organizations to take corrective actions to improve their security posture. If no one is reviewing the reports generated from these scans, the findings of potential vulnerabilities remain unaddressed. This means that despite the effort and resources spent on running the scans, they do not contribute to the organization’s overall security strategy and risk management.

The lack of review implies that any vulnerabilities detected could be exploited by attackers, leading to security incidents. Therefore, such scans can be considered effectively useless in practical terms, as the key benefit—remediation of vulnerabilities—is not being realized. Regularly performing scans without subsequent analysis and action defeats their purpose, rendering them ineffective in enhancing security. Thus, the assertion about their lack of utility is accurate in this context.