Security Score

A single 0-100 number that tells you exactly where your system’s security stands. Every scan and every Guard status check returns this score alongside a letter grade.

  Score: 85/100 [=================---] Grade: B

Grade Scale

Score	Grade	Meaning
90-100	A	Excellent — protection is comprehensive
80-89	B	Good — minor improvements possible
70-79	C	Fair — address medium-risk issues
60-69	D	Needs improvement — significant risks present
0-59	F	Critical — immediate action required

Scoring Factors

The security score is a weighted composite of 8 factors, each independently scored 0-100:

Factor	Weight	What It Measures
Open Ports	15%	Are unnecessary ports exposed to the network?
Firewall	15%	Is the firewall enabled with comprehensive rules?
System Updates	15%	Are OS and software packages up to date?
Threat Status	15%	Are there known active threats on the system?
Password Policy	10%	Is password complexity enforced?
Security Tools	10%	Are antivirus, EDR, or IDS tools installed?
Compliance	10%	Does the system meet basic security frameworks?
Response Readiness	10%	Are threat response mechanisms in place?

Calculation

Total = (Ports x 0.15) + (Firewall x 0.15) + (Updates x 0.15) +
        (Threats x 0.15) + (Password x 0.10) + (Tools x 0.10) +
        (Compliance x 0.10) + (Response x 0.10)

Each factor is independently scored 0-100. The weighted sum produces the final composite score.

Quick Scan vs Full Scan

The depth of the scan affects how many factors are evaluated:

Scan Mode	Duration	Factors Evaluated	Use Case
`panguard scan --quick`	~30 seconds	Open ports, firewall, password policy, running services	Fast daily check
`panguard scan`	~60 seconds	All 8 factors including SSL certs, scheduled tasks, shared folders	Comprehensive audit

A quick scan may produce a slightly different score than a full scan because it evaluates fewer factors. For the most accurate score, run a full scan.

Score Breakdown Example

After running a scan, Panguard displays a detailed breakdown:

  -- Risk Score ----------------------------

  Score: 72/100 [==================--] Grade: C
  Trend: improving (+5 since last scan)

  Breakdown:
    Firewall:    80/100
    Open Ports:  60/100
    Passwords:   50/100
    Updates:     90/100
    Tools:       70/100
    Threats:     85/100
    Compliance:  65/100
    Response:    70/100

Continuous Score Updates with Guard

When Guard is running, the security score is recalculated continuously as conditions change:

A new port opens — the Open Ports factor drops, score decreases
A threat is detected and auto-blocked — the Threat Status factor updates
Guard has been running for 7+ days — the Response Readiness factor improves

panguard guard status

  -- Security Score -----------------------

  Score: 88/100 [===================] Grade: B
  Trend: stable (no change in 48h)
  Guard uptime: 14 days

Guard’s continuous monitoring provides a more accurate and current score than periodic scans alone. The score updates in near real-time as your system’s security posture changes.

Trend Tracking

The security score tracks changes over time:

Trend	Condition	Meaning
Improving	Score increased by 2+ points since last check	Security posture is getting better
Declining	Score decreased by 2+ points since last check	Security posture is degrading
Stable	Change within 2 points	Security posture is steady

A declining trend should trigger investigation even if the absolute score is still acceptable. Small drops often precede larger issues.

PDF Reports

The security score is a central element of generated PDF reports:

Score and grade displayed prominently on the first page
Factor breakdown with individual scores per category
Remediation recommendations prioritized by impact on score
Trend graph showing score changes over time (when historical data is available)

panguard scan --output my-report.pdf

Where to View Your Score

Panguard Scan

Every scan displays the security score at completion:

panguard scan

Panguard Guard

Guard continuously calculates a real-time score. View it with:

panguard guard status

Panguard Status

Quick overview of the current score:

panguard status

Improving Your Score

Run a full scan

Start with panguard scan to get your current score and see the factor breakdown.

Address critical findings first

Focus on CRITICAL and HIGH severity findings. These have the largest impact on your score.

Enable Guard

Running Guard continuously improves your Response Readiness and Threat Status factors.

Rescan to verify

Run another scan after making changes to confirm your score has improved.

Your First Scan

Step-by-step guide to running your first security scan.

Learning Mode

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Security Score

Security Score

Grade Scale

Scoring Factors

Calculation

Quick Scan vs Full Scan

Score Breakdown Example

Continuous Score Updates with Guard

Trend Tracking

PDF Reports

Where to View Your Score

Improving Your Score

Your First Scan

Learning Mode

​Security Score

​Grade Scale

​Scoring Factors

​Calculation

​Quick Scan vs Full Scan

​Score Breakdown Example

​Continuous Score Updates with Guard

​Trend Tracking

​PDF Reports

​Where to View Your Score

​Improving Your Score

​Related

Your First Scan

Learning Mode

Security Score

Grade Scale

Scoring Factors

Calculation

Quick Scan vs Full Scan

Score Breakdown Example

Continuous Score Updates with Guard

Trend Tracking

PDF Reports

Where to View Your Score

Improving Your Score

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