Asset Discovery & Inventory Baseline
We find every server, endpoint, app and cloud workload in your estate, so nothing sits unscanned and unowned.
- Asset inventory
- Scan coverage map
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Vulnerability Assessment Services
We run authenticated scans across servers, endpoints, containers and cloud, remove false positives and rank what remains by exploitability and asset value, so engineers patch the right things first.
- Authenticated scanning
- Risk-based triage
- Patch guidance
- Trend reporting
- Years of delivery
- 8+
- Years of delivery
- Projects shipped
- 350+
- Projects shipped
- Clients across US, UK, AU & SG
- 200+
- Clients across US, UK, AU & SG
What’s included
Everything You Need to Find, Rank and Fix Vulnerabilities Continuously
Authenticated scanning, expert triage and tracked remediation across servers, endpoints, apps and cloud.
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Vulnerability Scanner Setup & Scan Policy Design
We deploy and tune scanners such as Nessus or Qualys with safe policies matched to your environment.
- Scanner deployment
- Scan schedules
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Authenticated Vulnerability Scanning
Credentialed scans of networks, hosts and containers reveal missing patches and weak settings that unauthenticated scans miss.
- Scan results
- Patch gap report
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Vulnerability Triage & False Positive Validation
Analysts verify findings and remove noise, so your IT team works on real, exploitable issues only.
- Validated findings
- Triage notes
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Risk-Based Prioritisation Using CVSS & EPSS
We rank vulnerabilities by severity, exploit likelihood and business impact, so critical fixes happen first.
- Priority matrix
- Remediation SLAs
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Remediation Guidance & Patch Management Support
You get clear fix instructions per finding and help coordinating patches with your infrastructure and dev teams.
- Fix playbooks
- Patch plan
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Ticketing & DevOps Pipeline Integration
Findings flow into Jira, ServiceNow or your CI/CD pipeline, so remediation is tracked like any other work.
- Ticket integration
- Pipeline scan gates
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Monthly Vulnerability Trend Reporting
Dashboards show open issues, fix times and risk trend, proving progress to management and auditors.
- Monthly dashboard
- Rescan verification
Need something specific?
Why Kramate
Why Business Owners Choose Kramate for Finding Weak Spots
We turn a long list of problems into a short list of jobs your team can finish.
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A Short List, Not a Long One
Instead of
thousands of alerts that bury your team
With Kramate
We check each finding by hand and remove the false alarms before you ever see them.
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Fix What Attackers Want First
Instead of: every problem treated as equally urgent
With Kramate: We rank each weak spot by how likely it is to be used against you.
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Checks That Repeat on Schedule
Instead of: one check that is out of date in weeks
With Kramate: We scan again on a set schedule, because new weak spots appear as your business changes.
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Clear Fix Steps for Your Team
Instead of: being told the problem but not the fix
With Kramate: Each problem comes with simple steps, written for whoever looks after your computers.
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Proof That Things Are Getting Safer
Instead of: no way to show progress to your boss
With Kramate: Each month you get a simple chart showing what is fixed and what is still open.
Our approach
How We Run Your Vulnerability Assessment, Step by Step
A full sweep for known weaknesses, ranked so you fix the important ones first.
6 clear steps 6 deliverables you keep
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Asset Listing
We list the servers, laptops, websites and cloud accounts to be checked, so nothing is missed.
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Safe System Scans
We run safe scans that look for missing updates, weak settings and known flaws across those assets.
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Manual Validation
A person checks scan results, removes false alarms and confirms which weaknesses are real.
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Risk Scoring
We score each issue by severity and how exposed it is, then sort them by urgency.
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Remediation Report
We give your team step-by-step fixes for each issue, written so both managers and technicians can follow.
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Scan Again
Once fixes are made, we scan again to show which issues are gone and which remain.
Tools & technologies
Technologies We Use for Vulnerability Assessment
Scanners are chosen to cover your servers, containers and code, then results are triaged.
- Nessus: Scans systems for known vulnerabilities and missing patches.
- Qualys: Cloud-based scanning of servers, apps and cloud assets for weaknesses.
- OpenVAS: Open-source scanner that finds known vulnerabilities across hosts.
- Nmap: Maps which devices and services are reachable on your network.
- Trivy: Scans container images and configs for known vulnerabilities.
- OWASP Dependency-Check: Flags third-party libraries that have known security issues.
- Snyk: Finds known vulnerabilities in code, packages and containers.
- Docker: Packages software so it runs the same everywhere.
- Ansible: Automates server setup and configuration without manual steps.
- Python: Readable language for business logic, data and automation.
- Bash: Shell scripting that automates routine operations tasks.
- GitHub Actions: Automates testing and releases on every code change.
- Jira: Tracks work, priorities and delivery progress.
- Grafana: Dashboards and alerts for live system metrics.
- Elastic: Searches and analyses security logs at scale.
Expert guide
Vulnerability Assessment Services: A Complete Guide for Businesses
Vulnerability assessment services find, list and rank known weaknesses across your servers, laptops, network devices, cloud resources and applications. Software is released with flaws, new ones are published every day, and configuration drifts over time, so the job is a routine rather than a project. Done well, it gives IT and security teams a shared, current picture of what needs attention.
The scan is the easy part. The value of vulnerability assessment services comes from sorting thousands of results into a short list that matters to your business, assigning owners, and confirming that fixes were applied.
This guide explains the assessment cycle, scan types, how to prioritize, how it differs from penetration testing, what to know in the USA, UK, Australia and Singapore, and how to evaluate a provider before you sign anything.
What vulnerability assessment services cover
A vulnerability is a flaw or misconfiguration that could let someone misuse a system. Assessments check for known software flaws, missing updates, weak settings, exposed services and risky defaults. Typical coverage:
- External attack surface: systems and services visible from the internet, including ones nobody remembers deploying.
- Internal networks: servers, workstations, printers and other connected devices.
- Cloud resources: virtual machines, containers and storage settings.
- Applications and dependencies: web apps and the libraries they include.
- Configuration: settings compared with a hardening standard such as the CIS Benchmarks (opens in a new tab).
You cannot assess what you do not know exists, so a good provider begins with an asset inventory. The CIS Controls (opens in a new tab) put inventory and continuous vulnerability management among their foundational safeguards for this reason.
The vulnerability management cycle
Assessment works as a loop with five steps:
- Discover assets and keep the inventory current.
- Scan on a schedule and after major changes.
- Triage results: remove false positives and group duplicates.
- Remediate by patching, changing configuration or applying a temporary control.
- Verify with a rescan and record exceptions that were consciously accepted.
How often to scan depends on how fast your environment changes. Internet-facing systems and cloud accounts merit frequent or continuous checks, while stable internal servers can be scanned on a regular schedule. Whatever cadence you choose, write it down and measure how long fixes take.
Types of scans and assessments
| Type | How it works | Best for | Watch out for |
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| Unauthenticated (external) | Probes services from outside, like a stranger | Internet-facing systems and exposure checks | Sees less detail, so some issues stay hidden |
| Authenticated (credentialed) | Logs in with a read-only account to inspect patches and settings | Servers and endpoints where accuracy matters | Needs careful credential handling |
| Agent-based | Small software on each device reports its state | Laptops that are rarely on the office network | Needs deployment and maintenance |
| Web application scan | Automated checks against a running app | Common application flaws | Cannot judge business logic; see application security testing |
| Cloud posture check | Reads configuration through cloud provider interfaces | Account settings and storage exposure | Configuration findings need context; see cloud security |
Authenticated scans produce fewer false positives and more complete results. Provide a dedicated read-only account and keep it inside your normal credential controls.
How to prioritize what to fix first
Scoring systems give each finding a severity, but severity alone is a poor ordering. Combine several signals:
- Known active use. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (opens in a new tab) lists flaws that have been observed in real-world attacks. Anything on it that affects you deserves prompt attention.
- Exposure. An internet-facing system outranks an isolated internal one.
- Asset value. What data or process depends on the system?
- Fix effort and risk. Some patches are one click, others need downtime and testing.
- Existing protections. A compensating control may lower the urgency while a proper fix is scheduled.
The CISA StopRansomware guidance (opens in a new tab) repeats a simple point that applies broadly: patch internet-facing systems quickly and keep backups tested. Agree target fix times by priority band, and write exceptions down with an owner and an expiry date.
Vulnerability assessment vs penetration testing
| Factor | Vulnerability assessment | Penetration testing |
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| Goal | Find as many known weaknesses as possible | Show what a determined person could reach |
| Method | Mostly automated, reviewed by analysts | Mostly manual, guided by testers |
| Frequency | Regular or continuous | Periodic or after major change |
| Output | Ranked list of findings and fix tracking | Narrative of confirmed attack paths |
| Depth vs breadth | Broad | Deep |
They complement each other. Assessment keeps the baseline healthy, and penetration testing checks that the baseline holds up against creative effort. The NIST guide to security testing (opens in a new tab) covers both techniques.
AI and automation in vulnerability management
The honest benefit of AI here is triage. Models can cluster duplicate findings, draft remediation tickets and highlight which results touch your most valuable systems. Automation can open tickets, assign owners and trigger rescans when a fix is deployed.
Keep a person responsible for the final priority call, particularly where a patch could affect production. Treat any AI-written fix advice as a draft that needs testing.
Industry examples
- Retail chain: weekly external scans find a forgotten test server, which is removed before any customer data lands on it.
- Software company: dependency scanning flags an outdated library, and the ticket is routed to the team that owns the service.
- Hospital group: agent-based scanning covers laptops used on wards that rarely join the main network.
- Logistics firm: a monthly authenticated scan of warehouse servers checks that patches were applied after maintenance windows.
These are illustrative scenarios, not Kramate client results.
Regional considerations: USA, UK, Australia and Singapore
- USA: US federal agencies follow CISA directives on patching known exploited flaws, and many private contracts mirror them. The FTC (opens in a new tab) expects reasonable security, which includes fixing known problems.
- UK: Cyber Essentials (opens in a new tab) includes expectations on keeping software updated, and the ICO (opens in a new tab) links appropriate security to UK GDPR duties.
- Australia: patching applications and operating systems is a recurring theme in national guidance and the Essential Eight; confirm obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.
- Singapore: the Personal Data Protection Act requires reasonable security arrangements, and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore publishes related guidance.
Scan timing matters across regions: agree windows that avoid peak hours in each country, and confirm with legal counsel before scanning systems hosted by third parties.
Cost factors and budget planning
- Number of assets: IP addresses, endpoints, cloud accounts and applications.
- Scan frequency, from monthly to continuous.
- Authenticated scanning and agent deployment effort.
- Analyst time for triage, reporting and fix guidance.
- Whether the provider only reports or also helps remediate.
- Tooling: use of your own licensed scanner or the provider’s.
Vulnerability assessment services are usually recurring, so ask for a clear unit of pricing, such as per asset or per scan cycle, and how it changes as you grow. Remember that remediation time inside your own teams is part of the real cost.
How to choose vulnerability assessment services
- Asset discovery first, not just scanning a list you supply.
- Analyst-reviewed results with false positives removed.
- Risk-based ranking that uses more than a single score.
- Ticket integration with the tools your teams already use.
- Safe scanning that avoids disrupting production, with agreed windows.
- Trend reporting that shows closure times, not just totals.
- Clear data handling for scan results, which are a map of your weaknesses.
How Kramate delivers it
After an NDA, we agree scope, scan windows and report formats. A dedicated project manager keeps the cycle moving, you get daily updates on Slack or Teams, and each two-week round closes with a review of findings and fix progress. All reports and intellectual property are transferred to you.
We begin with a free consultation and send a detailed estimate within 24 hours, with fixed-price, dedicated-team or hourly options. Our hours overlap four to six hours with US Eastern time and fully with the UK, Australia and Singapore, so fixes can be discussed in your working day. See our approach for the working rhythm. Findings in cloud accounts often lead into cloud security work.
Frequently asked questions
How often should you run vulnerability scans?
Match the cadence to how fast your environment changes. Internet-facing and cloud systems benefit from frequent or continuous scanning, and internal systems from regular scheduled scans. Also scan after major changes or newly published serious flaws.
What is the difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing?
An assessment is a broad, mostly automated search for known weaknesses, repeated regularly. A penetration test is a deeper, human-led attempt to chain weaknesses and show business impact. Many organizations use both.
How do I prioritize vulnerabilities?
Combine severity with whether a flaw is known to be actively used, how exposed the system is, how valuable its data is, and how hard the fix will be. Then set target fix times for each priority band.
What does a vulnerability assessment report contain?
A summary for leaders, an asset list, findings with evidence and ranking, recommended fixes and owners, plus trends showing how quickly issues were closed since the last cycle. It should be readable by both executives and the engineers who apply the fixes.
Should scans be authenticated?
Where possible, yes. A read-only login lets the scanner see missing patches and weak settings that an outside view cannot. Keep that account tightly controlled and monitored, and rotate its password on a schedule like any other privileged credential.
Does a small business need vulnerability management?
Yes, scaled to its size. A short asset list, automatic updates, a monthly external scan and a clear owner for fixes cover many common gaps without a large budget. A provider can help you size the effort sensibly.
Sources and further reading
- CIS Benchmarks (opens in a new tab)Center for Internet Security
- CIS Critical Security Controls (opens in a new tab)Center for Internet Security
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (opens in a new tab)CISA
- CISA StopRansomware (opens in a new tab)CISA
- NIST SP 800-115 Technical Guide to Security Testing (opens in a new tab)NIST
- FTC Data Security Guidance (opens in a new tab)FTC
- NCSC UK Cyber Essentials (opens in a new tab)NCSC UK
- ICO Security Guidance (opens in a new tab)ICO
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Cost depends on the number of assets, networks, applications and cloud accounts scanned, scan frequency, authenticated scanning needs and the manual triage and reporting required. One-time assessments cost less than continuous programmes. Scanner licences vary. Send us your vulnerability assessment scope and a no-obligation estimate follows within 24 hours.
We build an asset inventory, set scan schedules, run first scans, triage results by risk and agree remediation owners and timelines. Duration depends on estate size, network access and how clean your asset list is. After setup, scans and reviews repeat on a cycle.
You do. Before detailed vulnerability assessment talks, Kramate signs an NDA and transfers IP and deliverables to you. Scan results, risk ratings and reports reveal your weak spots, so they are handled as confidential and shared only with named contacts.
We feed prioritised findings into your ticketing tool, aligned to your patch cycles and maintenance windows. Owners see only what applies to their systems. We avoid overwhelming staff with raw scanner output. Each ticket names the asset, the fix and a suggested deadline.
An assessment finds and ranks known weaknesses across many assets, mostly with tools. A penetration test goes further, with testers exploiting weaknesses to show real impact. Assessments suit regular coverage, while pen tests suit deeper checks of key systems.
We combine severity scores with context: whether the system is internet-facing, whether an exploit is known, what data it holds and whether compensating controls exist. This avoids fixing low-risk items first just because they score high.
Internet-facing systems benefit from frequent or continuous scanning, and internal systems at least monthly. Scan after significant changes. Compliance standards may set minimums. The aim is to find issues before attackers do. Newly published weaknesses appear constantly, so a single scan goes out of date quickly.
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