Security treated as continuous upkeep, not a one-time task.
Patches and dependencies kept current, vulnerabilities addressed before they're exploited.
Ways to work with us.
Project
For clearly defined products and launches.
- Fixed scope & timeline
- Single accountable team
- Clear delivery milestones
Dedicated Team
For ongoing product development.
- Embedded with your team
- Continuous feature delivery
- Scales up or down as needed
Retainer
For continuous improvements, maintenance, and growth.
- Ongoing support & updates
- Performance & security monitoring
- Priority response times
Patching as a schedule, not a reaction to an incident
Most security problems in live software don't come from a novel attack; they come from a known vulnerability in an outdated dependency, plugin, or framework version that never got patched. This service treats patching as a recurring task: core software, plugins, and packages reviewed and updated on a schedule, tested before going live, and tracked so there's a record of what changed.
This matters most for any application still being actively used, since the software it depends on keeps receiving security disclosures long after launch. It's the ongoing counterpart to a one-time security hardening pass, which addresses infrastructure and access rather than software versions themselves.
Core and dependency updates
Frameworks, libraries, and CMS core files kept current with security patches as they're released.
Plugin and package auditing
Third-party plugins and packages reviewed for known vulnerabilities and updated or replaced where necessary.
Vulnerability monitoring
Ongoing monitoring for newly disclosed vulnerabilities affecting the specific software the application runs on.
Update scheduling and testing
Updates tested in a staging environment before being applied to production, to catch breaking changes.
Malware and code integrity checks
The codebase checked periodically for unauthorized changes or injected malicious code.
SSL and access credential review
Certificates, API keys, and access credentials reviewed and rotated as part of routine security upkeep.
What changes once patching is a schedule
Fewer exploitable gaps
Known vulnerabilities get patched on a schedule instead of sitting unaddressed until something goes wrong.
Updates that don't break the site
Testing before applying updates catches compatibility issues before they reach production.
A documented update history
A record of what was patched and when, useful for audits and for tracing the cause of a problem.
Less exposure from outdated plugins
Third-party code is reviewed on an ongoing basis instead of installed once and never revisited.
Real technology, chosen for what the product needs.
Technologies
Common questions about security updates.
When was your software last patched?
We'll review what's currently running and what's overdue for an update.