Vulnerability Management Advisory

Navigate every
cyber threat with
precision.

Northstar Cyber Advisory delivers structured vulnerability management programs that convert raw scanner data into executive-ready risk decisions. Built for modern SOC teams and CISOs.

7
Phase Engagement Model
Risk-Based
Prioritization Framework
Monthly
Advisory Cadence
Quarterly
Executive Risk Reviews
Core Services

Every layer of your
attack surface, covered.

From one-time posture reviews to continuous monthly advisory, Northstar delivers structured vulnerability intelligence and guidance at every budget tier.

01
Security Posture Assessment
One-time2-week deliveryAll org sizes
$3,000 — $7,500
Comprehensive vulnerability scanning, asset discovery, risk prioritization, and executive summary report. Delivered in a structured 2-week engagement. Ideal for organizations that need a clear picture of their current exposure before committing to an ongoing program.
Vulnerability scan analysisAsset discovery auditRemediation roadmapExecutive risk report30-day follow-up call
02
Vulnerability Management Advisory
Monthly retainerIncludes scanning guidanceSMB — Mid-market
$1,500 — $5,000 / mo
Ongoing monthly advisory covering remediation prioritization, scanning program optimization, asset coverage review, and credentialed scan configuration guidance — all in one engagement. Your team handles the fixes; we provide the strategic direction on what to fix and in what order.
Monthly review sessionsRemediation prioritizationScanning program guidanceCompliance alignmentMonthly risk reportsTicketing & SIEM guidance
03
Security Operations Advisory
EnterpriseSOC integrationSIEM alignment
Included — Enterprise tier
Guidance on integrating vulnerability intelligence into your SIEM and detection workflows. Helps SOC teams move from raw scanner output to prioritized, actionable alerts that map to real business risk — without adding headcount.
SIEM integration guidanceDetection workflow advisoryAlert prioritization frameworkVuln-to-threat correlation
04
Executive Risk Reporting
Add-onBoard-readyAll tiers
Add-on — all tiers
Translate technical vulnerability data into board-ready language. Custom dashboards and reports your CISO and leadership can present to the board — no technical background required to understand the risk picture.
Executive risk summariesBoard presentation formatTrend reportingKPI tracking
05
Program Maturity Design
Custom scopingFramework alignmentEnterprise
Custom scoping
Build a structured, repeatable vulnerability management program aligned to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or your compliance framework of choice. For organizations ready to move beyond ad-hoc scanning and establish formal security operations.
Program design & documentationNIST CSF / ISO 27001 alignmentWorkflow designMaturity benchmarking
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Engagement Methodology

A proven 7-phase
delivery model.

Phase 01
Discovery
Intake session to map infrastructure, security tooling, compliance requirements, and current vulnerability management maturity.
Phase 02
Asset Inventory
Work with your team to identify all in-scope assets: servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, containers, and external attack surface.
Phase 03
Scanning Guidance
Advisory on scan engine deployment, network segmentation coverage, and credentialed scanning configuration for maximum visibility.
Phase 04
Vulnerability Analysis
Correlate CVSS scores with real-world exploit intelligence and business context to produce actionable, prioritized remediation guidance.
Phase 05
Executive Reporting
Deliver board-ready risk summaries that translate scan findings into business impact language your leadership can act on.
Phase 06
Remediation Guidance
Advise your engineering and infrastructure teams on remediation priorities and timelines aligned to system criticality and business risk.
Phase 07
Continuous Advisory
Monthly vulnerability reviews, remediation progress tracking, emerging threat monitoring, and ongoing program refinement.
Remediation SLA Framework
CRITICAL ≤ 24 Hours
Actively exploited CVEs, CISA KEV entries, CVSS 9.0+
Industry median: 14 days
HIGH ≤ 7 Days
Public PoC available, CVSS 7.0–8.9, network-facing assets
Industry median: 45 days
MEDIUM ≤ 30 Days
No active exploit, CVSS 4.0–6.9, internal assets
Industry median: 90 days
LOW / INFO ≤ 90 Days
Informational findings, patch cycle alignment
Industry median: 180+ days
SLA targets established during engagement scoping.
Industry medians sourced from Rapid7 & Tenable research.
Why Northstar

Built for teams that
run real environments.

Northstar was purpose-built for organizations that have security tooling in place but lack the structured processes to act on what those tools are telling them.

Vulnerability Scanning NIST CSF SOC 2 HIPAA PCI-DSS ISO 27001 ServiceNow Jira
Advisory, not managed services
We guide your team through vulnerability prioritization and program design — your engineers own the remediation, we provide the strategic direction.
Tool-agnostic guidance
We work alongside whatever scanning infrastructure you have in place. Our value is in the analysis and advisory layer, not in selling you tooling.
Business language, not scanner output
Every deliverable translates technical findings into risk decisions your CISO and board can act on immediately.
Mid-market to enterprise ready
Flexible engagement models for SaaS, healthcare, professional services, and growing organizations without mature security programs.
Transparent Pricing

Priced on outcomes,
not hours.

No hourly billing. No ambiguity. Every engagement is scoped to deliver structured advisory guidance and measurable security program improvements.

Starter
$3K–$7.5K
One-time posture assessment
  • Vulnerability scan review & analysis
  • Asset discovery & coverage audit
  • Risk-based remediation prioritization
  • Executive risk summary report
  • 30-day follow-up advisory call
Advisory
$1.5K–$5K
per month
  • Monthly vulnerability review sessions
  • Ongoing remediation prioritization guidance
  • Scanning program optimization & config review
  • Asset coverage & credentialed scan advisory
  • Compliance alignment guidance
  • Monthly risk posture reports
  • Ticketing & SIEM integration guidance
Enterprise
$8K–$20K
per month
  • Dedicated advisory consultant
  • Weekly vulnerability review sessions
  • Full scanning program design & oversight
  • Security operations & SIEM guidance
  • Cloud workload visibility advisory
  • Board-level reporting & quarterly reviews
  • Program maturity roadmap