Managed Vulnerability Scanning & Patch Management
Continuous vulnerability detection and expert prioritisation without the overhead of managing scanners
Your attack surface is constantly evolving. New vulnerabilities are discovered daily, systems are added to your network and patches need deploying across hundreds of endpoints. Razorthorn’s Managed Vulnerability Scanning service provides continuous visibility into your security weaknesses, expert analysis to cut through false positives and clear guidance on what to fix first.
Whether you need one-off compliance scanning or comprehensive continuous monitoring with automated patch management, our service ensures vulnerabilities are detected and remediated before attackers can exploit them.
What you get:
- Continuous vulnerability scanning across your entire IT estate
- Expert validation and prioritisation – we filter false positives and rank by real risk
- Automated patch management to close vulnerabilities quickly
- Clear remediation guidance with step-by-step fix instructions
- Compliance-ready reporting for ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials and more
We combine enterprise-grade scanning technology with expert analyst review, so you get accurate, actionable intelligence without the noise of raw scanner output.
Get Started with Managed Vulnerability Scanning
Get continuous visibility and expert prioritisation to reduce your risk. Speak with our team to discuss your requirements.
What’s Included in the Service
Our Managed Vulnerability Scanning service provides the continuous monitoring and expert analysis needed to stay ahead of emerging threats. Using industry-leading scanning platforms, we monitor your external perimeter, internal networks, cloud infrastructure and endpoints 24/7. Our certified security analysts validate findings, eliminate false positives and provide clear remediation priorities based on your environment and risk profile. Whether you need quarterly compliance scans or continuous monitoring with automated patching, we provide the expertise and technology without the £40k-£60k cost of hiring dedicated vulnerability management specialists.
Continuous Vulnerability Detection
- 24/7 scanning across external, internal and cloud environments
- Web application vulnerability scanning (OWASP Top 10)
- Authenticated and unauthenticated scanning
- Agent-based scanning for remote workers and distributed offices
- Automatic detection of new assets added to your network
- Daily vulnerability database updates covering 160,000+ CVEs
- Integration with threat intelligence for active exploit detection
Expert Analysis & Prioritisation
- Certified security analysts validate all findings
- False positive elimination and risk-based prioritisation
- CVSS scoring with business context consideration
- Identification of critical vulnerabilities requiring immediate action
- Correlation of vulnerabilities across your infrastructure
- Exploit availability assessment for discovered vulnerabilities
- Custom reporting tailored to your compliance requirements
Automated Patch Management
- Automated patch deployment across Windows, Linux and macOS
- Pre-testing in controlled environments before production rollout
- Scheduled patching windows to minimise disruption
- Emergency patching for zero-day vulnerabilities
- Patch compliance tracking and reporting
- Rollback capabilities for problematic patches
- Third-party application patching (Adobe, Java, browsers, etc.)
Reporting & Compliance
- Executive dashboards showing vulnerability trends
- Detailed technical reports with remediation guidance
- Compliance reports for ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, NIS2
- Vulnerability metrics tracking (MTTD, MTTR, remediation rates)
- Asset inventory with vulnerability status
- Historical trending and improvement tracking
- Evidence packages ready for audits
Why Organisations Choose Our Managed Vulnerability Scanning
Cut Through Scanner Noise
Raw vulnerability scanner output typically contains 30-40% false positives. Our analysts validate every finding, prioritise by real risk and deliver only actionable intelligence. Clients report reducing their remediation workload by 60% whilst improving their actual security posture.
Stay Ahead of Emerging Threats
New CVEs are published daily. Our service automatically scans for newly discovered vulnerabilities and alerts you immediately if your systems are affected. We’ve helped clients patch critical vulnerabilities within hours of disclosure, preventing potential breaches.
Free Up Your IT Team
Managing vulnerability scanners, analysing results, tracking remediation and deploying patches consumes significant IT resources. Our service handles the entire process, allowing your team to focus on strategic projects rather than operational security tasks.
Reduce Compliance Burden
Meeting requirements for ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials and other frameworks requires regular vulnerability scanning and patch management. Our service provides compliance-ready evidence, saving weeks of effort during audits.
Faster Remediation
The average time from vulnerability discovery to remediation is 60-90 days industry-wide. With automated patch management and clear prioritisation, our clients typically achieve sub-30-day remediation for critical vulnerabilities.
Our Service Tiers
Choose the scanning frequency and management level that matches your organisation’s needs and compliance requirements.
Quarterly Compliance Scanning
Perfect for meeting basic compliance requirements:
- Quarterly external and internal scans
- PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials compliance reporting
- Analyst-validated findings report
- Clear remediation guidance
- Ad-hoc scans on request
Continuous Vulnerability Monitoring
For organisations requiring ongoing visibility:
- Weekly or monthly automated scanning
- Continuous monitoring for new vulnerabilities
- Prioritised remediation roadmap
- Monthly trend analysis and metrics
- Integration with existing security tools
Complete Vulnerability Management
End-to-end vulnerability and patch management:
- Continuous scanning across all environments
- Automated patch deployment and testing
- Emergency patching for zero-days
- Full lifecycle management from detection to remediation
- Dedicated analyst support
- Custom SLA-based response times
What We Scan
External Attack Surface
- Internet-facing IP addresses and domains
- Public-facing web applications and APIs
- Email servers and authentication portals
- Remote access services (VPN, RDP)
- Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- SSL/TLS configuration and certificate issues
Internal Infrastructure
- Servers (Windows, Linux, Unix)
- Network devices (routers, switches, firewalls)
- Workstations and laptops
- Database servers
- Virtual environments (VMware, Hyper-V)
- IoT and OT devices
Cloud & Remote Assets
- Cloud server instances
- Container environments
- Remote workers’ endpoints
- Distributed office locations
- Mobile device management integration
Web Applications
- Custom web applications
- Third-party applications
- APIs and web services
- OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- Authentication and session management
- SQL injection and XSS testing
Common Vulnerability Management Challenges We Solve
“We’re overwhelmed by false positives”
Our analysts validate findings, eliminating 30-40% false positives so you only deal with real vulnerabilities.
“We don’t know which vulnerabilities to fix first”
We prioritise by actual risk, considering exploitability, asset criticality and business impact, not just CVSS scores.
“Patch management is consuming our IT team”
Our automated patch management handles testing, deployment and verification, freeing your team for strategic work.
“We need quarterly scans for compliance but they’re disruptive”
Our scheduling works around your business operations, and agent-based scanning minimises network impact.
“We can’t keep up with new vulnerabilities”
Continuous monitoring automatically detects newly disclosed CVEs affecting your environment with immediate alerting.