Vulnerability Management | 4iT
Software has flaws, and attackers scan for them around the clock. Vulnerability management is the ongoing job of finding those weaknesses across your systems and fixing the ones that matter before someone uses them against you. 4iT scans your devices, servers, and cloud services on a schedule, ranks what it finds by real risk, and works through the fixes as part of your managed IT.
Sydney MSP
Greater Sydney, NSW
- Microsoft Partner
- Sophos Partner
- Ubiquiti Partner
Verified
Every fix confirmed closed, not just patched
Key facts
- Continuous scanning of endpoints, servers, and cloud services, not a once-a-year check.
- Findings ranked by real-world risk, so effort goes where it counts.
- Fixes handled as part of managed IT, not just a report handed over.
- Supports the Essential Eight patching controls and the questions cyber insurers ask.
What is vulnerability management?
It is a cycle: discover what you have, scan it for known weaknesses, rank those weaknesses by risk, fix the important ones, then confirm the fix worked. Run continuously, it keeps your exposure low as new flaws are found and new systems come online. It is one part of the broader cyber security work we do for Sydney SMEs.
How is it different from a penetration test?
A penetration test is a deep, point-in-time test where a specialist tries to break in. Vulnerability management is broad and continuous, watching everything all the time. They work together: the scan keeps standing exposure down, the penetration test proves how well the defences hold. You want both, not one instead of the other.
What we scan and how often
We cover your workstations, servers, and cloud services, and scan on a regular cadence, more often for anything facing the internet. Authenticated scans look inside the system, not just at the surface, so we catch what an outside-only scan would miss. This ties in closely with our managed device management service, since every enrolled device is already accounted for.
Turning findings into fixes
A list of problems is not much use on its own. We prioritise by real risk, apply the patches and configuration changes, and verify the issue is closed. That last step matters, because a fix that was never confirmed is not a fix. Consistent patching is also one of the core Essential Eight controls.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Antivirus catches known malware. Vulnerability management finds the open doors before malware or an attacker gets to use them. Different jobs.
Continuously, or monthly at the very least, and more frequently for anything exposed to the internet.
No. We prioritise the findings and do the remediation, then confirm it is fixed.
Yes. Timely patching is a core control for both, and vulnerability management is how you keep on top of it.
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