Case Study: North East Lincolnshire Council improves vulnerability management with Flexera Software Vulnerability Manager

North East Lincolnshire Council patches all vulnerabilities with Flexera

North East Lincolnshire Council, a UK local authority providing services to numerous towns and villages, faced significant challenges in managing software vulnerabilities across its network of over 2,500 devices. With a small IT security team and limited resources, manually patching applications and maintaining compliance was a complex and time-consuming process. They needed a solution to gain visibility and prioritize critical vulnerabilities, which led them to Flexera.

By implementing Flexera’s Software Vulnerability Manager (SVM), the council integrated the solution with its existing Microsoft WSUS to automate patching and gain a comprehensive view of its software estate. Flexera's tool provided prioritization via CVSS scores and a clear dashboard, enabling the team to proactively manage risks. The results included a transformed, structured patch management regime, full visibility of vulnerabilities, and the ability to demonstrate continuous compliance, allowing the small team to accomplish much more with its limited resources.

North East Lincolnshire Council