How does ORDR identify vulnerabilities on devices that cannot be scanned?

ORDR uses passive network traffic analysis via Deep Packet Inspection to identify the device's make, model, firmware version, and operating system without sending packets to the device. This information is mapped to vulnerability databases to assign CVEs. For devices that can tolerate lightweight interaction, Software Inventory Collector uses KB/HF correlation to detect missing patches.

What makes risk-based prioritization more effective than CVSS scoring?

CVSS measures technical severity but ignores business context, exploit likelihood, and organizational impact. ORDR's Asset Risk Score considers device criticality, exploit intelligence, network exposure, data sensitivity, and location. This approach reduces remediation volume by 97% while maintaining protection of the attack surface.

Does ORDR replace existing vulnerability scanners?

No. ORDR enhances existing tools by providing a device context that they cannot obtain on their own. The platform integrates with Tenable, Qualys, and Rapid7 to consolidate scan data and enrich findings. ORDR addresses visibility gaps for IoT, OT, and IoMT devices while complementing traditional IT scanning.

How does ORDR handle vulnerabilities on legacy devices running unsupported operating systems?

ORDR identifies devices running unsupported OS versions through passive traffic analysis. Since these devices typically cannot be patched, the platform recommends compensating controls: network segmentation, baseline communication policies, and continuous behavioral monitoring.

What vulnerability databases does ORDR support?

ORDR correlates device intelligence with NVD, MITRE ATT&CK, ICS-CERT, FDA Recall Database, OpenVAS, and vendor-specific security bulletins. Healthcare organizations automatically receive FDA medical device recalls. Industrial environments get ICS-CERT advisories mapped to OT assets.

Vulnerability Prioritization

Vulnerability Prioritization for Connected Devices

Stop Drowning in Vulnerabilities. Start Addressing Real Risk.

Security teams identify thousands of vulnerabilities across connected devices, but lack the resources to address them all. Traditional vulnerability management treats every High or Critical CVSS score as equally urgent, creating endless backlogs while real threats go unaddressed.

ORDR delivers risk-based vulnerability prioritization that reduces remediation noise by up to 97% while maintaining the same impact on attack surface reduction. The platform discovers every connected device across IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT environments, identifies vulnerabilities traditional scanners miss, and prioritizes remediation based on organizational risk rather than CVSS scores alone.

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97%

Reduction in immediate remediation requirements using risk-based prioritization

80%

Fewer breaches for organizations using risk-based vulnerability management vs CVSS-only

100M+

Real-world devices powering ORDR's AI/ML classification engine

What Makes ORDR's Vulnerability Prioritization Different

Traditional vulnerability scanners cannot effectively profile connected devices. They miss IoT, OT, and medical devices entirely. They rely on CVSS scores that ignore business context. They generate alerts without providing the intelligence security teams need to act.

ORDR was purpose-built for connected device environments. Passive discovery identifies vulnerabilities without disrupting operations. AI/ML classification enriches every vulnerability with device context. Organizations using risk-based vulnerability management experience 80% fewer breaches than those relying solely on CVSS scores.

Key Differentiators:

Capability	Traditional Scanners	ORDR
Device Discovery	IT assets with agents only	Complete IT, IoT, OT, IoMT visibility
Operational Impact	Active scanning may disrupt devices	Passive traffic analysis, zero disruption
Prioritization	CVSS severity scores	Risk-based scoring with business context
Unmanaged Devices	Limited or no coverage	Purpose-built for IoT, OT, medical devices
Exploit Intelligence	Manual correlation required	KEV and EPSS integrated automatically

Complete Vulnerability Detection Across Connected Devices

Passive Discovery Without Risk

Identifies device make, model, firmware, and OS via deep packet inspection, no disruptive scanning required.

Seamless Scanner Integration

Consolidates data from Tenable, Qualys, and Rapid7 with deduplication and added device context.

Unscannable Asset Coverage

Detects vulnerabilities on sensitive or legacy devices using KB/HF correlation without active scans.

Industry-Specific Intelligence

Correlates data with NVD, MITRE, ICS-CERT, FDA Recall DB, and OpenVAS for relevant, sector-specific insights.

Asset Context Enrichment for Prioritization

CVSS scores measure technical severity. Security teams need to understand business impact.

ORDR Asset Risk Score Components

Risk Factor	What ORDR Evaluates	Impact on Priority
Device Criticality	AI/ML classification identifies function and business importance	Mission-critical systems receive the highest priority
Exploit Likelihood	EPSS scores predict exploitation probability, KEV identifies active exploits	Weaponized vulnerabilities prioritized over theoretical risks
Network Exposure	Internet accessibility, segmentation status, and lateral movement paths	Exposed devices elevated above air-gapped systems
Data Sensitivity	PHI, PII, and financial data handling capabilities	Assets protecting sensitive data are weighted higher
Operational Context	Location, environment, department (clinical, production, administrative)	Critical zones prioritized over general areas

Assets are scored from Level 1 (low risk) to Level 5 (mission-critical). This numerical framework eliminates subjective prioritization and enables consistent remediation planning across security, IT, and operations teams.

Why Choose ORDR for Vulnerability Prioritization

Purpose-Built for Unmanaged Devices

ORDR was designed specifically to discover and secure connected devices that traditional tools cannot profile. IoT, OT, and IoMT visibility is native to the platform.

Risk-Based Prioritization Reduces Remediation Volume by 97%

ORDR Asset Risk Score considers device criticality, exploit likelihood, exposure, data sensitivity, and location. Teams focus on vulnerabilities that actually threaten business operations.

Enforcement-Ready Intelligence

Device context flows directly into remediation workflows through ServiceNow, Jira, and ITSM platforms. Segmentation policies isolate vulnerable assets automatically until patches are available.

130+ Native Integrations

ORDR shares device intelligence across existing security, IT, and network platforms. Vulnerability data enriches SIEM correlation. Asset context improves NAC policy decisions.

Proven AI Technology

Eight years of patented AI/ML technology trained on 100M+ real-world devices. Device identification reflects proven accuracy across healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services environments.

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Our Vulnerability Prioritization Process

By integrating discovery, detection, and risk scoring, this workflow enables faster and more effective vulnerability management.

Step	What Happens	Result
1. Discover	Passive network traffic analysis identifies every IT, IoT, OT, IoMT device by make, model, manufacturer, firmware version, OS	Complete asset inventory without agents or scanning
2. Detect	Map device intelligence to NVD, MITRE, ICS-CERT, FDA Recall DB, OpenVAS; integrate Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7 scan data	Comprehensive vulnerability identification across managed and unmanaged devices
3. Enrich	AI/ML assigns device function, criticality, and data sensitivity; KEV/EPSS data identifies active exploits; network analysis reveals exposure	Business context added to every vulnerability
4. Prioritize	Calculate ORDR Asset Risk Score (Level 1–5) based on criticality, exploitability, exposure, data sensitivity, and location	97% reduction in immediate remediation requirements
5. Remediate	Auto-create tickets in ServiceNow/Jira; assign to device owners; enforce segmentation for unpatchable assets	Automated workflows from identification to resolution

Best Practices for Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

Effective risk-based vulnerability management focuses on reducing real-world risk rather than simply counting vulnerabilities.

Start With Mission-Critical Assets

Prioritize vulnerabilities on devices that directly impact operations, such as medical devices, industrial controls, and financial systems

Separate Patchable From Unpatchable Vulnerabilities

Identify legacy or unsupported systems and apply compensating controls like segmentation, communication policies, and monitoring

Integrate Exploit Intelligence

Use KEV and EPSS data to focus on actively exploited (weaponized) vulnerabilities rather than theoretical risks

Automate Where Possible

Automate risk scoring, workflow assignment, and policy enforcement to keep pace with modern attack surfaces

Measure Risk Reduction, Not Vulnerability Counts

Track high-risk assets, mean time to remediation, and overall attack surface exposure over time

Integration Ecosystem

ORDR integrates with a wide range of security, IT, and cloud platforms to enhance visibility and streamline remediation workflows.

Category	Supported Platforms
Vulnerability Scanners	Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7
ITSM/Ticketing	ServiceNow (including VR module), Jira, BMC Remedy
SIEM/SOAR	Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR
Endpoint Security	CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne
Network Security	Cisco ISE, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Aruba ClearPass
Cloud/Identity	Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Risk-Based Vulnerability Prioritization Is For

This is the best solution for organizations that:

Operate Connected Device Environments

Healthcare systems with medical IoT devices, manufacturing facilities with OT equipment, or enterprises with extensive IoT deployments, where traditional vulnerability scanners cannot effectively profile all assets.

Face Vulnerability Overload

Security teams are drowning in thousands of High and Critical CVSS findings, making it hard to focus remediation efforts on vulnerabilities that pose real organizational risk.

Require Operational Continuity

Environments where active vulnerability scanning would disrupt operations, such as patient care areas, production floors, or critical infrastructure.

Integrate Multiple Security Tools

Enterprises using Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, ServiceNow, Splunk, or other security platforms that need a unified view of vulnerabilities across managed and unmanaged devices.