Vulnerability Management

Antivirus and firewalls are essential but are only one part of the security puzzle. An antivirus program protects against known malware, while a firewall controls network traffic.A vulnerability management solution goes a step further by actively scanning your systems, networks, and applications for misconfigurations, outdated software, and other security flaws that these tools might miss.

Vulnerability management provides a comprehensive view of your entire IT estate’s security posture, ensuring that all your layers of defense are working correctly.

No. Scans are safe, non-intrusive, and scheduled to minimise disruption. They only probe systems for known weaknesses and don’t interfere with day-to-day operations.

This is a major concern for many SMBs. They often lack the budget and in-house expertise to manage complex solutions.

With our Vulnerability Management Solution we handle the scanning, analysis, and reporting for you, with a clear affordable pricing model.

Vulnerability Management: This is a continuous automated process that uses a tool to systematically scan your systems and applications for known vulnerabilities.It provides a list of potential weaknesses. Think of it as a doctor’s check-up: it identifies potential issues that need to be addressed.

Penetration Test (pen test): Usually annual, and often involving a human ethical hacker who manually tries to exploit the vulnerabilities found in a scan, or it can be a more automated approach like our vPentest service. It’s a more in-depth and hands-on process to see if a hacker can actually break in.

Vulnerability management is an ongoing process, not a one-time project. Cyber threats are constantly evolving, and new vulnerabilities are discovered every day.Regular scanning and patching are crucial for maintaining a strong security posture.

CVSS stands for the Common Vulnerability Scoring System. It is an open and standardized framework used to rate and communicate the severity of security vulnerabilities.Its main purpose is to provide a numerical score—ranging from 0.0 to 10.0—that helps organizations prioritize and manage their vulnerability remediation efforts.

The CVSS score is based on three key groups of metrics. The Base Metrics cover the intrinsic characteristics of a vulnerability, such as how it can be exploited and its potential impact. The Temporal Metrics reflect how the vulnerability’s characteristics change over time, for example, if exploit code becomes publicly available or a patch is released. Lastly, the Environmental Metrics allow an organization to adjust the score based on their specific environment and the importance of the affected asset. Together, these metrics provide a comprehensive and customizable way to understand the true risk of a vulnerability.

EPSS stands for the Exploit Prediction Scoring System. It is a data-driven framework that predicts the probability that a software vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.Unlike CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System), which measures the potential severity of a vulnerability, EPSS focuses on the likelihood of it being actively targeted by attackers.It uses a machine learning model that analyzes real-world threat intelligence and data from various sources to produce a score between 0 and 1, where a higher score indicates a greater chance of exploitation.

The primary purpose of EPSS is to help organizations prioritize their vulnerability remediation efforts more effectively.Since most businesses don’t have the resources to fix every vulnerability, combining the CVSS severity score with the EPSS probability score allows them to focus on the vulnerabilities that pose the most immediate and realistic risk.This approach enables security teams to make smarter, risk-based decisions and allocate their time and resources to the vulnerabilities that are most likely to be exploited and cause harm.

We combine industry standards such as CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) with threat intelligence like EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) and business context (which systems are most critical). This ensures you fix what matters most, not just what’s most numerous.

Yes. Vulnerability management directly supports requirements for patching, system hardening, and risk management, helping you achieve or maintain Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001 certifications

We work with your exisitng IT Support (whether internal or outsourced) to provide actionable remediation steps. If needed, we can support patching and fixes directly or guide your IT provider through the process.

Yes. We deliver clear, non-technical executive summaries for business leaders and detailed technical reports for IT teams, ensuring visibility at all levels.

Servers, desktops, laptops, network devices (firewalls, switches, routers), cloud platforms (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, web applications, and domains.

In most cases, after a scoping questionnaire is completed we can deploy scanning agents within a few days, with the first report available shortly after.