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APT SECURITY MANAGEMENT

Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS)

Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS) is a continuous, managed process for identifying, prioritizing, and tracking security weaknesses across your environment before they can be exploited. APT Security Management, based in North Charleston, SC, delivers VMaaS to businesses across the United States using a prepaid token-based model with no long-term contracts required. Whether you're working toward SOC 2, HIPAA, or NIST CSF alignment, or simply trying to stay ahead of your attack surface, VMaaS gives you a structured program without the overhead of building one in-house.

Who Needs Vulnerability Management

Most businesses accumulate vulnerabilities faster than they can address them. New software gets deployed, patches get skipped, configurations drift, and the list of known weaknesses grows. Without a structured program to track and prioritize these issues, teams end up reacting to incidents instead of preventing them.

VMaaS is a strong fit for businesses that:

Have regular audit or compliance requirements (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001, CMMC, or NIST CSF)

Lack the internal security staff to run a vulnerability program full-time

Have grown quickly and need a clear picture of their current risk posture

Are preparing for a penetration test or security review and want to reduce findings in advance

Have received audit findings related to patch management or vulnerability tracking and need to close those gaps

Small businesses, SaaS companies, healthcare organizations, and DoD contractors all commonly engage APT for VMaaS, often as part of a broader compliance or security management program.

What You Get

All VMaaS engagements are priced in tokens. Contact us for a token quote based on your environment size and scan frequency.

Trend reports showing how your vulnerability count is changing over time, which is useful for audits and board-level reporting

Revalidation scans after remediation to confirm that fixes are effective and findings are closed

Scheduled vulnerability scans across your network, endpoints, and external-facing assets, run on a cadence that fits your environment (weekly, monthly, or quarterly)

Risk-ranked findings organized by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low) so your team knows what to fix first

Remediation guidance for each finding, including recommended fixes and configuration changes written in plain language

Compliance mapping that ties findings back to relevant frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and NIST CSF where applicable

Ongoing asset tracking so new systems added to your environment are automatically included in future scans

How It Works

Step 1: Discovery call (free, 30 minutes)

Free 30-minute discovery call to understand your environment, asset count, compliance requirements, and current vulnerability tracking practices

Step 2: Estimate and Contracting

APT sends a token estimate and Statement of Work covering scan scope, frequency, reporting format, and delivery cadence

Step 3: Purchase and Scheduling

Tokens are purchased and the engagement is scheduled

Step 4: Initial Scanning

Initial baseline scan is conducted across your environment to establish your starting risk posture

Step 5: Initial Reporting

Findings are delivered with severity rankings and remediation guidance through your chosen engagement model (email, portal, or custom dashboard)

Step 6: Remediation Phase

Remediation period begins; your team addresses findings with APT available for questions and prioritization guidance

Step 7: Remediation Testing

Revalidation scan confirms fixes are effective and updates your vulnerability register

Step 8: Vulnerability Monitoring

Ongoing scanning begins on your agreed schedule, with updated reports delivered each cycle

Why APT

APT's VMaaS is run by security professionals, not automated tools alone. Every scan cycle is reviewed by a practitioner who can distinguish a real risk from a false positive and help your team focus on what actually matters.


APT uses a token-based pricing model, which means you buy credits and spend them on the services you need. There are no annual contracts, no commissions, and no pressure to purchase tools or software you don't need. You decide the scope and cadence.


Our team holds industry certifications including Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). That background matters for vulnerability management because understanding how vulnerabilities get exploited leads to better prioritization, not just longer reports.


APT is vendor-neutral. We are not paid to recommend a specific scanner or security platform. We scope your program around your environment, not around what we have to sell.

Choose Your Engagement Model

Every APT service is delivered through one of three engagement models

ravenWing

Email-based updates and scheduled vulnerability reports. Ideal for small businesses that want low-maintenance security oversight.

ravenGuard

Secure portal access with role-specific reporting for technical and non-technical staff, plus scheduled status meetings. Ideal for growing teams that need active visibility into their risk posture.

ravenSentinel

Custom dashboard integrations, strategy sessions, and direct coordination with your IT team. Ideal for enterprises that need vulnerability data tied into their existing workflows.

Not sure which fits? Talk to a strategist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulnerability Management as a Service and how does it work?

Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS) is a managed program that continuously scans your systems for known security weaknesses, ranks them by severity, and helps your team track remediation over time. APT handles the scanning, analysis, and reporting on a recurring schedule so you have an ongoing picture of your risk posture without needing to build or maintain a program internally.

How is VMaaS priced and what does it cost in tokens?

VMaaS is priced using APT's prepaid token system. Token cost varies based on the number of assets in scope, scan frequency, reporting format, and whether compliance mapping is included. Contact us or book a free 30-minute consultation to get a custom token estimate for your environment.

How long does a compliance engagement take?

Most engagements kick off within one to two weeks of signing the Statement of Work. The initial baseline scan is typically completed within a few days of project kickoff, and the first findings report is usually delivered within one week of that scan. Ongoing scans follow the cadence agreed upon during scoping.

What is the difference between VMaaS and a penetration test?

A penetration test is a point-in-time engagement where APT's testers actively attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in your environment using attacker techniques, not just automated scanners. VMaaS is an ongoing program that identifies and tracks known vulnerabilities on a recurring schedule. The two services complement each other: VMaaS keeps your vulnerability count down between tests, and penetration tests uncover weaknesses that scanners miss. APT offers both services, and many clients use them together.

What do I receive at the end of each VMaaS scan cycle?

You receive a findings report with all identified vulnerabilities ranked by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low), a description of each finding, and plain-language remediation guidance. Clients on ravenGuard or ravenSentinel receive these through the portal with role-specific views. Trend data is included in each cycle so you can track improvement over time.

Do you offer revalidation after remediation?

Yes. Revalidation scans are included in the VMaaS program. After your team addresses findings from a scan cycle, APT runs a follow-up scan to confirm that fixes are effective and that the findings are properly closed. This is particularly useful for audit evidence.

What types of businesses does APT work with for VMaaS?

APT provides VMaaS to businesses of all sizes across the United States, including small businesses, SaaS companies, healthcare organizations, financial services firms, and DoD contractors. VMaaS is especially common for clients working toward SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF alignment, where ongoing vulnerability tracking is often a direct audit requirement.

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Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your environment, identify your compliance obligations, and give you a clear token estimate with no obligation.

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