Vulnerability Management

Vulnerabilities are constant. Your management of them should be too.

A continuous vulnerability management program covering ongoing asset discovery, recurring scanning, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, and verification. Built for organizations that recognize point-in-time assessments leave gaps the moment they conclude. Coverage across IT and OT environments. Framework-agnostic methodology informed by leading industry standards.

A program, not a project.

A point-in-time vulnerability assessment tells the organization where it stood on the day the scan ran. A week later, new CVEs are published. A month later, new assets have appeared on the network. A quarter later, the environment has drifted far enough that the original report is reference material rather than reality. Vulnerabilities are continuously discovered and continuously introduced. The discipline that keeps an organization secure is the one that matches that pace.

Armour Cybersecurity's Vulnerability Management service is that ongoing discipline. The program continuously discovers assets across IT and OT environments, runs recurring authenticated and unauthenticated scans, maps findings to CVE identifiers with CVSS scoring, prioritizes by exploitability and asset criticality, tracks remediation through to verification, and reports outcomes to executive leadership on a defined cadence. The deliverable is not a one-time report; it is a sustained reduction in attack surface measured month over month.

Coverage spans the full range of modern environments. IT systems including servers, endpoints, workstations, network appliances, cloud workloads, and SaaS platforms. OT systems including SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial control infrastructure, assessed with non-invasive techniques designed for legacy environments that cannot tolerate disruption. The methodology is framework-agnostic, mapped to whichever standard the organization, auditor, or carrier expects (ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, IEC 62443, CIS Controls v8, PCI DSS).

Continuous
Ongoing program rather than point-in-time engagement. Asset discovery, scanning, prioritization, remediation, and verification run on a sustained cadence
IT + OT
Coverage across IT environments (servers, endpoints, cloud) and OT environments (SCADA, PLCs, HMIs) with non-invasive techniques

Point-in-time scans vs. sustained reduction in attack surface.

The difference between organizations that genuinely manage vulnerabilities and those that have a stack of unread scan reports is whether the program runs as a continuous discipline or as a sporadic compliance exercise.

The Problem

A scan that produced a report, a report that sat unread, and an attack surface that has changed since.

The quarterly scan was completed last month. The PDF lives somewhere on the security team's shared drive. Three of the critical findings were patched. The medium and low findings were never triaged. New CVEs published since the scan are not yet on the radar. Eight new servers were stood up by the cloud team without security review. A vendor pushed a firmware update to half the OT devices last week. The organization's actual vulnerability posture has drifted significantly from what the report shows, and nobody is tracking that drift. The next scan will produce another report. The cycle repeats.

The Solution

Continuous discovery, prioritized triage, tracked remediation, measured outcomes.

The program runs on a sustained cadence. Asset discovery is continuous, not episodic. Scans run on a defined schedule with authenticated and unauthenticated profiles appropriate to each environment. Findings are prioritized using CVSS scoring against asset criticality and exploit availability, so the team works the right vulnerabilities first rather than the loudest. Remediation is tracked through to verification and closed only when a follow-up scan confirms the fix. Monthly and quarterly reporting translates technical findings into governance language the board, auditors, and cyber insurance carriers can use.

What the program covers.

Nine integrated capabilities that together form the continuous vulnerability management program. The same senior team operates all nine, with documentation and reporting designed to support compliance, audit, board reporting, and cyber insurance requirements.

01 / DISCOVERY

Continuous Asset Discovery

Ongoing identification of digital assets across on-premises, cloud, endpoint, and mobile environments. Automated tools surface new assets promptly so that nothing falls outside the program.

02 / SCANNING

Recurring Vulnerability Scanning

Authenticated and unauthenticated scans of internal servers, workstations, network appliances, endpoints, and cloud workloads, run on a defined cadence with reporting on each cycle.

03 / OT COVERAGE

OT Environment Scanning

Non-invasive scanning of OT systems (SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, industrial control infrastructure) designed for legacy environments that cannot tolerate operational disruption.

04 / PRIORITIZATION

Risk-Based Prioritization

Findings mapped to CVE identifiers, scored using CVSS v3.1, and prioritized against asset criticality and exploit availability so the team works the right vulnerabilities first.

05 / CONFIGURATION

Configuration & Hardening Reviews

Review of device configurations for default accounts, unnecessary services, open ports, weak protocols (e.g., outdated SMB, Telnet), and other hardening deficiencies beyond CVE-based findings.

06 / NETWORK

Network Segmentation & Access Review

Assessment of segmentation, firewall rules, VLAN configurations, VPN access, and third-party remote access points to identify lateral movement risks and exposure gaps.

07 / REMEDIATION

Remediation Tracking & Verification

Findings tracked through to verified closure with follow-up scanning to confirm fixes. Open items aged and reported to ensure accountability and visible progress month over month.

08 / PATCH ADVISORY

Patch & Update Management Advisory

Review of patch and update management processes, identification of unpatched software and unsupported services, and recommendations for sustainable patching cadence.

09 / REPORTING

Monthly & Quarterly Reporting

Recurring reporting on program metrics, trends, open findings, remediation velocity, and executive-level risk posture. Tailored for board distribution, audit submission, and carrier renewal.

Who this program serves.

Built for organizations that have moved past the question of whether to scan and now need to operate vulnerability management as a sustained discipline rather than a quarterly compliance exercise.

Mid-Market & Enterprise IT Environments

Organizations with hundreds to thousands of assets across servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, and network infrastructure that have outgrown ad hoc scanning and need a managed program with accountability and metrics.

Industrial & OT-Heavy Operations

Manufacturing, energy, utilities, and other organizations with convergent IT and OT environments, including legacy systems that require non-invasive assessment techniques and operational sensitivity.

Compliance & Audit-Driven Programs

Organizations with regulatory or contractual obligations (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CMMC) that require evidence of an ongoing vulnerability management program rather than point-in-time scans.

Cyber Insurance Policyholders

Organizations whose cyber insurance carrier expects continuous vulnerability management with documented remediation cadence, asset coverage, and patching discipline as part of underwriting and renewal.

How the program runs.

Six structured phases that operate on a continuous cycle. After initial setup and baseline, phases three through six repeat on the agreed cadence, with the program improving over each cycle.

1

Program Setup & Stakeholder Mapping

Engagement kickoff to confirm scope across IT and OT environments, identify stakeholders, establish secure communication channels, agree reporting cadence, and define escalation procedures and access prerequisites.

2

Baseline Discovery & Documentation

Initial asset inventory across all environments. Documentation of network topology, segmentation, security controls, existing vulnerability management tools, and patch management processes. Establishes the baseline against which progress is measured.

3

Scanning & Configuration Review

Authenticated and unauthenticated scanning of in-scope assets. Configuration and hardening reviews. OT systems assessed with non-invasive techniques. Network segmentation, access control, and remote access configurations evaluated.

4

Analysis & Prioritization

Validation of findings with false-positive removal. CVE mapping and CVSS scoring. Prioritization against asset criticality, exploit availability, and business context. Output is a prioritized worklist sequenced by genuine risk rather than scan severity alone.

5

Remediation Tracking

Remediation worklist tracked through to closure with verification scanning. Open items aged, ownership assigned, and escalation triggered on schedule slippage. Patch and configuration changes verified before items are closed.

6

Reporting & Program Governance

Monthly operational reports and quarterly executive reports covering program metrics, trends, open findings, remediation velocity, and overall risk posture. Reports structured for board distribution, audit submission, and carrier renewal documentation.

What the organization walks away with.

Nine integrated deliverables produced and refreshed across the program lifecycle. Each is structured to support compliance, audit evidence, board reporting, and cyber insurance documentation.

DELIVERABLE 01

Asset Inventory & Network Map

Documented asset inventory across IT and OT environments with associated network topology, refreshed on each cycle to capture new assets, decommissioned systems, and environment drift.

DELIVERABLE 02

Vulnerability Scan Reports

Recurring scan reports covering all in-scope assets with CVE mapping, CVSS v3.1 scoring, and asset-level impact analysis. Authenticated and unauthenticated scan profiles run as scoped.

DELIVERABLE 03

Risk-Prioritized Remediation Worklist

Prioritized remediation worklist sequenced by exploitability, asset criticality, and business impact. Ownership, target dates, and current status tracked for every open item.

DELIVERABLE 04

Configuration & Hardening Findings

Findings beyond CVE-based vulnerabilities, covering default accounts, unnecessary services, open ports, weak encryption, insecure protocols, and other hardening deficiencies with specific remediation guidance.

DELIVERABLE 05

Network Segmentation & Access Review

Assessment of network segmentation, VLAN configurations, firewall rules, VPN access, and third-party remote access points, with recommended improvements for reducing lateral movement risk.

DELIVERABLE 06

OT Vulnerability Findings

Dedicated OT findings report covering SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial control systems with operational impact assessment and remediation guidance tailored to legacy environment constraints.

DELIVERABLE 07

Remediation Verification Report

Verification of remediated findings through follow-up scanning, with documented evidence that fixes were applied effectively and the vulnerability no longer presents on the environment.

DELIVERABLE 08

Monthly Operational Reports

Recurring operational reports covering program metrics, scan coverage, new findings, remediation velocity, open item aging, and trend analysis for technical and operational leadership.

DELIVERABLE 09

Quarterly Executive Reports

Executive-level quarterly reports translating program metrics into governance language with risk heat maps, posture trends, and strategic recommendations suitable for board, audit committee, and carrier distribution.

The numbers behind the work.

Founded by military intelligence veterans with senior advisors from PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and Mandiant. The track record reflects the discipline.

260+

Clients Served

Organizations across finance, healthcare, technology, energy, legal, and government trust Armour Cybersecurity to protect what matters.

97%

Client Retention Rate

Long-term engagements built on consistent quality, predictable delivery, and consulting relationships that compound in value over time.

52+

Industries · Worldwide Reach

Cross-sector experience spanning every major regulated industry, with operations supporting clients across North America, Latin America, and beyond.

80+

Cybersecurity Technology Solutions

A vetted catalogue of vulnerability scanning, configuration assessment, and remediation tracking technologies deployed across IT and OT environments to support continuous program execution.

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Frequently asked questions.

Common questions from CISOs, IT leaders, compliance officers, and risk owners evaluating a continuous Vulnerability Management program.

How is Vulnerability Management different from your Vulnerability Assessment service?
Vulnerability Assessment is a point-in-time engagement that produces a one-time report with prioritized findings and remediation recommendations. Vulnerability Management is a continuous program: ongoing asset discovery, recurring scanning, remediation tracking through to verification, and recurring executive reporting. Many organizations start with a Vulnerability Assessment to establish baseline understanding and engagement model, then transition to Vulnerability Management for sustained risk reduction. Both services share the same senior team and methodology; the difference is cadence and program governance.
What frameworks does the program align with?
The methodology is framework-agnostic and mapped to whichever standard the organization, auditor, or carrier expects. Common references include NIST Cybersecurity Framework (Identify and Protect functions), ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls v8 (Control 7: Continuous Vulnerability Management), PCI DSS, HIPAA Security Rule, SOC 2, and CMMC. For OT environments, IEC/ISA 62443 informs the methodology. Reports can be structured to any of these frameworks or to internal control catalogs.
How often do scans run?
Cadence is scoped to the organization's risk profile, environment size, and compliance obligations. Common patterns are weekly authenticated scans of high-priority assets, monthly comprehensive scans across the full in-scope environment, and ad hoc scans triggered by significant CVE disclosures or environment changes. OT scanning typically runs on a longer cadence with operational coordination to avoid disruption. Cadence is confirmed during program setup and reviewed at each quarterly check-in.
Can the program cover OT environments without disrupting operations?
Yes. OT scanning uses non-invasive techniques (passive monitoring, configuration review, authenticated scans during maintenance windows, and selective active probing) designed for environments that cannot tolerate operational disruption. Legacy systems, unsupported firmware, and devices with documented stability constraints are assessed using methods appropriate to each. The program is structured so OT cybersecurity considerations integrate with enterprise-wide controls without compromising availability.
How are findings prioritized?
Findings are mapped to CVE identifiers and scored using CVSS v3.1 as the technical baseline. Prioritization then layers in asset criticality (business importance of the affected system), exploit availability (whether weaponized exploit code exists in the wild), exposure (internet-facing vs. internal), and any compensating controls. The output is a five-tier classification (Critical, High, Medium, Low, Informational) sequenced by genuine business risk rather than CVSS score alone.
What does monthly and quarterly reporting include?
Monthly operational reports cover scan coverage, new findings introduced during the cycle, findings remediated and verified, remediation velocity, open item aging, and trend analysis. Quarterly executive reports translate these metrics into governance language: risk heat maps, posture trend lines, comparison to peer benchmarks where data permits, and prioritized strategic recommendations. Executive reports are structured for direct board distribution and for submission alongside audit and cyber insurance documentation.
Will the program satisfy our cyber insurance carrier and our auditor?
The program is structured to produce the evidence both audiences require. Cyber insurance carriers increasingly require documented evidence of continuous vulnerability management, asset coverage, and remediation cadence; the monthly and quarterly reports provide this evidence directly. Auditors testing controls aligned with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, or SOC 2 typically request the same artifacts: asset inventory, scan reports, prioritized worklists, and remediation evidence. The program produces all of these as standard deliverables.

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