Safetech Vulnerability Management: full visibility, rapid remediation, high level of security
Behind every successful cyberattack there is, most of the time, a vulnerability discovered too late. For example, a widely publicized incident took place in 2024, when the City Hall of District 5 Bucharest was the victim of a large-scale cyberattack. The hackers managed to compromise the personal data of about 200,000 citizens, later publishing some of them. According to the National Directorate for Cyber Security (DNSC), the attackers exploited technical vulnerabilities in the software of the databases, in particular the unprotected exposure of some equipment connected to the Internet and the deficiencies in managing access to the institution’s network.
This incident is not an isolated one. Amid the increase in cyber threats, more and more organizations are becoming the targets of attackers. In Romania, there are over 25,000 cyberattacks daily, and on average, once a month there is a major incident caused by such security breaches, according to data provided by the Ministry of Digitalization.
In this context, Vulnerability Management services play an essential role. They help organizations identify and fix vulnerabilities before they are exploited, thus protecting IT infrastructure and sensitive data from cyberattacks.
What is a Vulnerability Management service and how does it work?
Vulnerability Management Services are a critical component of an organization’s first line of defense. They are designed to proactively identify, classify, and remediate vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure to reduce overall risks. An effective vulnerability management service is primarily aimed at understanding the threats to which the organization is exposed, by identifying and assessing security weaknesses. It also aims to reduce the attack surface and risk exposure, as well as to recommend remedial measures, which not only prevent cyberattacks, but can also help minimise a possible impact.
In addition, given the constant increase in cyberattacks and their evolution, supported by advanced technologies such as AI, vulnerability management must be a continuous process, capable of quickly adapting to new threats.
A Vulnerability Management service includes steps such as:
- Asset discovery and inventory: Identifying and tracking all devices, software and servers in the IT infrastructure to ensure visibility (what the assets are, where they are located, how they are used).
- Vulnerability scanning: Testing information systems (servers, applications, network) to identify security issues that could be exploited by malicious actors.
- Vulnerability remediation: Identifying, prioritizing, and providing technical recommendations to remediate vulnerabilities.
What benefits does vulnerability management offer?
Factors such as neglected security updates, misconfigurations, and poor identity and access management all contribute to increased risks for organizations. Effective vulnerability management reduces these risks by protecting critical infrastructure and data. Among the benefits of vulnerability management services are:
- Improved security and control: The service allows for regular vulnerability scanning, rapid patching to prevent attackers from gaining access, and identifying weaknesses before they exploit them.
- Visibility and reporting: The service provides centralized, accurate, and up-to-date reports on the security status of the organization, providing real-time visibility into potential threats.
- Operational efficiency: The service enables proactive identification and rapid remediation of security risks, reducing system downtime and improving recovery from incidents.
- Reduced costs by eliminating ad-hoc patches, preventing errors and additional costs. It helps organizations prioritize the highest-risk assets and structurally address the security posture.
- Maintaining compliance: The service helps organizations meet the regulatory requirements imposed by NIS2 or DORA, assisting in the implementation of proper patching procedures, inventory management, testing and documentation of software updates, and proper configuration of systems.
Vulnerability Management by Safetech Innovations
The Safetech Vulnerability Management service offers a personalized approach that not only identifies risks, but also supports customers in managing and strengthening IT security in the long term. Safetech identifies, classifies, assesses and enables the resolution of vulnerabilities in a timely and organized manner, according to international best practices, through a well-defined methodology. This is done by a team of experts with a cumulative experience of >100 years in the field of information security.
This includes steps of analysis, vulnerability scanning, identification, classification and assessment of vulnerabilities (calculation of risk level based on the international Common Vulnerability Scoring System, CVSS). Those steps are followed by remediation and rescan, that verifies the effectiveness of the remediation.
Safetech Vulnerability Management includes a unique scoring system, developed internally, which allows the assessment of vulnerabilities at the individual level, but also at the level of equipment, subnetworks, services and the entire infrastructure, providing a clear picture of the real risks. These are complemented by dynamic security score analyses, which show the evolution and trends of vulnerabilities over time, explaining the fluctuations that have occurred.
Vulnerabilities are then intelligently prioritized using an advanced classification system based on essential criteria, and customers receive practical recommendations and support for interpreting reports, thus facilitating the rapid resolution of the most critical issues. In addition, the service provides complete visibility into risks, managing vulnerabilities in both internal and external networks.
Unlike standard solutions that generate long lists of vulnerabilities without prioritizing them, our team performs an intelligent risk triage, eliminating insignificant vulnerabilities and focusing on the vulnerabilities with the greatest impact. Threats are analyzed and prioritized according to the degree of exploitation and the consequences on the infrastructure, also providing a Top 10 of the most critical problems that require immediate action.
The final product delivered by the Safetech team is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand security report detailing the identified vulnerabilities, associated risks and remediation recommendations, for improving the security of the IT infrastructure. This report includes information about the network and systems assessed, the presentation of the vulnerabilities discovered (by system and according to the associated risk), their classification according to severity, technical recommendations for their remediation and the analysis of the evolution of the vulnerabilities.
Why work with Safetech Innovations?
With a team of over 70 certified experts and award-winning solutions from over 15 global manufacturers, Safetech provides 24/7/365 protection through the CERT ITS (Computer Emergency Response Team) center, accredited by the Trusted Introducer, being a reliable partner for critical sectors in Romania. By collaborating with Safetech Innovations, you benefit from both the expertise of STI CERT, certified (ISC)², ISACA and EC-Council analysts, as well as access to the dedicated research and development teams of security software solutions, implementation and technical assistance, offered by one of the most experienced cybersecurity companies in Romania.
For more information about the Safetech Vulnerability Management offer, we invite you to sccess the dedicated page and contact us by email at sales @ safetech.ro, or by phone +40 21 316 0565.