Patent attributes
A plurality of scanned backup snapshots are generated. A backup snapshot among a plurality of backup snapshots is selected. At least a portion of the selected backup snapshot is restored in a temporary environment to create a restored instance of at least the portion of the selected backup snapshot. A vulnerability scan of the restored instance of at least the portion of the selected backup snapshot is performed. One or more vulnerabilities of the scanned portion of the selected backup snapshot are tracked. A request associated with identifying a scanned backup snapshot to restore from the plurality of scanned backup snapshots is received. In response to the request, at least a predetermined identification of the one or more vulnerabilities of the selected backup snapshot is provided.