Archer Vulnerability Risk Management

What Archer Vulnerability Risk Management is

Archer Vulnerability Risk Management helps security teams handle device and application vulnerabilities in the context of business risk. It combines IT asset context, vulnerability assessment results, and workflows to guide scanning and response priorities. The product supports vulnerability detection ingestion for enterprise environments, and teams can prioritize remediation using role, asset criticality, and CVSS environmental score.

Remediation tickets support many-to-one tracking of remediation work and exception requests. Built-in scanner integrations include Qualys, Tenable, and Rapid7. Integration with the National Vulnerability Database supports vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance. Archer lists IT security analysts and business and IT managers handling vulnerability risk and remediation as intended users.

Deployment options include multi-tenant SaaS and a private or on-premise configuration; the listed platforms are web and self-hosted. Archer SaaS states ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27701 certifications, AES-256 and TLS 1.3 encryption, automated backups, 24/7 customer support, and SLA-backed availability guarantees. Archer Issues Management is a prerequisite. Pricing is available through a local representative or authorized reseller.

Who it suits

This product suits IT security analysts and business or IT managers who need to prioritize vulnerability remediation by business context. It is also relevant to enterprise environments using scanner integrations and workflows to manage device and application vulnerabilities.

Limits

Archer Issues Management is required before using Vulnerability Risk Management. Pricing is not published; licensing information is available through a local representative or authorized reseller.

Getting started

1. Visit the Archer Vulnerability Risk Management website.
2. Confirm that Archer Issues Management is in place as a prerequisite.
3. Contact a local representative or authorized reseller for licensing information.
4. Choose multi-tenant SaaS or a private/on-premise configuration.
5. Use the web or self-hosted platform.

Verdict

Choose Archer Vulnerability Risk Management if your team needs to prioritize device and application vulnerabilities against business risk and track remediation or exceptions. Look elsewhere if you cannot use Archer Issues Management as a prerequisite or need published pricing.