Insight Enterprises has launched Insight Managed Exposure Defence, a managed security service for organisations facing AI-driven software vulnerabilities.
The service combines exposure scanning, patching, software supply chain review, outsourced development support, and round-the-clock threat monitoring under a single contract and delivery team.
Insight is launching the offer as security teams face a shrinking gap between the disclosure of a flaw and the emergence of working exploits. That compression has made it harder for businesses to test and apply patches quickly enough across operating systems, browsers, libraries, and network software.
Mid-sized organisations are a particular focus. They often face the same threat conditions as larger companies but have less to spend on security staff, automation, and engineering resources.
Jason Rader, Chief Information Security Officer at Insight, said the service was designed to remove some of that operational strain from in-house teams.
"This is not a threat you have months to plan around," Rader said.
He added that many organisations cannot manage a broad patching effort across several layers of their technology estate at the pace now required.
"The disclosure-to-weaponisation window continues to shrink, and most security teams cannot absorb a simultaneous patch wave across OS, browser, and library tiers. Insight Managed Exposure Defence was built for exactly this moment - to absorb the operational load most organisations can't carry, protect production, and keep the SOC watching," he said.
Service scope
The first part of the service is Continuous Threat Exposure Management, which scans endpoints, cloud systems, identity systems, and applications. The process produces a ranked view of exposure based on business risk rather than relying only on Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures scores.
A managed patching element covers operating systems including Windows, Linux, Unix, and Apple iOS, as well as networking software such as Palo Alto PAN-OS and Cisco IOS. The patching process includes change controls, test rings, and rollback measures intended to reduce disruption during updates.
Another component addresses software supply chain and open-source risk. That includes software bill of materials generation, ongoing monitoring of open-source dependencies, provenance tracking from development through runtime, and reviews of vendor contract terms, including breach clauses and AI-related scenarios.
Insight has also included software developer outsourcing in the package. Global developer teams can help customers handle dependency upgrades, library refactoring, and remediation work in custom applications.
The final part of the offer is managed XDR, with 24x7x365 detection, triage, and response from a security operations network spanning the US, UK, India, and Manila. That layer is intended to support customers if an exploit appears before a patch is fully deployed.
Compliance focus
The service has been aligned with a number of regulatory frameworks, including GDPR, the NIS2 Directive, DORA, the EU AI Act, UK GDPR, and the Cyber Resilience Act. The launch comes amid rising regulatory pressure on companies to identify software exposure, document supply chains, and respond to cyber incidents more quickly.
Insight also said it uses the same mix of security measures within its own environment. That detail may be intended to reassure prospective customers that the service reflects internal operating practice as well as an external commercial offer.
The launch adds to a growing market for managed security services that combine vulnerability management with operational response. Suppliers across the sector are trying to address customer frustration with fragmented security tools and multiple specialist vendors, especially as AI-assisted attack methods shorten response windows.
For customers, one practical selling point is speed to engagement. Organisations can receive a scoping assessment and pricing response within 24 hours of first contact.
Insight said the service is available now, with managed monitoring delivered on a 24x7x365 basis from a global SOC spanning the US, UK, India, and Manila.