WithSecure Elements Vulnerability Management

What is included in WithSecure Elements Exposure Management?

Exposure dashboard – One risk-based view across devices, network, identities and external assets.
Device and network scanning – Elements Agent on Windows plus scan nodes for other IP assets.
External attack surface – Maps internet-facing systems, web applications, public IPs and domain takeover risks.
Identity exposure – Entra ID integration flags overprivileged accounts and breached credentials.
Luminen AI assistant – Plain-language remediation guidance in your local language, included with every licence.
Important – No patch deployment or threat detection; both require separate Elements licences.

What are the main benefits of WithSecure Elements Exposure Management?

WithSecure Elements Exposure Management is a cloud-managed exposure management service, administered in the WithSecure Elements Security Center and fed by the Elements Agent and on-premises scan nodes. It replaces WithSecure Elements Vulnerability Management, whose subscriptions WithSecure has migrated to Exposure Management for Business.

Minimum-fix prioritization – Calculates the fewest assets to fix to break most attack paths.
Pre-CVE findings – Detects exploitable weaknesses discovered before a CVE is assigned.
Remote device coverage – Agent-managed laptops outside the office are scanned without extra configuration.
Recommendations API – Pushes findings into existing SIEM, ticketing or ITSM platforms.
Evidence reporting – Scheduled executive PDFs show exposure trends and remediation impact.
Shared console with XDR – Same agent and console as Elements XDR, no integration project.

Which company size is WithSecure Elements Exposure Management suitable for?

WithSecure positions Elements Exposure Management for mid-sized organisations that need continuous vulnerability handling without a dedicated vulnerability management team. The attack path engine replaces a long CVSS-ranked findings list with a short, ordered action list, which is what makes the product workable for an IT department of two or three people. Small businesses usually get the most value when an IT service provider operates it for them, while large enterprises with specialised tooling should check whether its scope matches their existing processes.

Does WithSecure Elements Exposure Management meet the requirements of Swiss cybersecurity legislation?

Under the revised Information Security Act, operators of critical infrastructure in Switzerland must report cyberattacks to the Federal Office for Cybersecurity (BACS) within 24 hours of discovery; most companies outside these sectors are not directly affected, but may inherit similar expectations through customer contracts. Elements Exposure Management supports the preventive side of this obligation: it continuously identifies and prioritises vulnerabilities on devices, network equipment, Entra ID identities and internet-facing systems, and documents which exposures were fixed and when. It does not detect ongoing attacks, does not collect the incident evidence a report to BACS requires, and does not submit reports. Detection needs a separate product such as Elements XDR or a managed detection service, and the reporting process itself remains an organisational responsibility. This information does not constitute legal advice; for a binding assessment of your obligations, consult a qualified legal professional.

Does WithSecure Elements Exposure Management meet the requirements of European cybersecurity legislation?

No software product makes an organisation compliant with the NIS 2 Directive, because compliance depends on governance, processes and documentation. NIS 2 requires risk management measures that include risk analysis, incident handling, business continuity, supply chain security, vulnerability handling in the maintenance of systems, assessment of the effectiveness of measures, cyber hygiene and training, cryptography, access control and asset management. Elements Exposure Management directly supports vulnerability handling, asset visibility, the review of privileged Entra ID accounts, and evidence of effectiveness through scheduled executive reports that show exposure trends over time. It does not cover incident handling and reporting, backup and business continuity, encryption, multi-factor authentication or security awareness training, which need other products and organisational measures.

Does WithSecure Elements Exposure Management help with security questionnaires from large customers?

Yes, for the vulnerability management and asset inventory sections of a supplier questionnaire. It lets you answer with evidence whether you scan systems continuously, whether you keep an inventory of internet-facing assets, how you prioritise and track remediation, and whether privileged identities in Entra ID are reviewed. It does not answer the equally common questions on endpoint protection and malware detection, patch deployment, backup and recovery, multi-factor authentication, disk encryption, incident response or staff training. The most direct way to close the endpoint and patching gaps is to add Elements Endpoint Protection or Elements XDR from the same platform, since these use the same agent and console and unlock one-click patching through Software Updater; backup and training still require separate solutions.

Which limitations should you know before buying?

Agent-based scanning through the Elements Agent covers Windows workstations and servers; macOS, Linux and network devices are assessed through scan nodes, which you install on a Windows or Linux machine inside each network segment you want to cover. One-click patch deployment through Software Updater requires a licence for Elements Endpoint Protection, so Exposure Management on its own shows what to fix but does not install updates. WithSecure presents the Azure and AWS posture checks and cloud attack path simulation as XM for Cloud, so confirm this scope before purchase if cloud configuration review is a requirement. Existing Vulnerability Management customers should note that the old EVM ticketing interface and custom dashboards were retired during the migration, and dashboards need to be recreated in the new reporting views.

Frequently asked questions about WithSecure Elements Exposure Management

What is the difference between Elements Exposure Management and Elements XDR?

Exposure Management is preventive: it finds and prioritises weaknesses before an attack happens. Elements XDR detects and responds to attacks that are already in progress; both share the same agent and console, and XM exposure scores can automatically tighten endpoint security profiles in XDR.

Can IT service providers manage several customers with it?

Yes. WithSecure provides multi-tenancy for administrators responsible for several organisations, with role-based sharing of work between the customer, the service provider and WithSecure teams.