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Action1 Patch Management

Action1 delivers cloud-based patch management for operating systems and third-party applications across UK public sector organisations. It automates OS patching, vulnerability remediation, and endpoint visibility, reducing cyber risk and supporting NCSC-aligned cyber security without on-premise infrastructure.

Features

• Real-time endpoint discovery and inventory
• Automated missing patch detection
• Patch deployment scheduling by group
• Support for Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle patches
• Third-party application patch support
• Patch rollout with pre/post scripts
• Rollback/repair failed patch operations
• Role-based access control and multi-tenant views
• Centralised reporting and compliance dashboards
• Integration with SIEM and ITSM workflows

Benefits

• Reduced unpatched vulnerability exposure
• Faster patch deployment across all endpoints
• Improved compliance posture for audits
• Less manual effort from IT teams
• Reduced ransomware attack surface
• Consistent patching policies enterprise-wide
• Clear visibility of patch status
• Better SLA adherence for remediation targets
• Lower risk of security incidents
• Automation reduces operational overhead

• Education pricing available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

491128067180442

Contact

Tim Ripper
01133410123
sales@itogether.co.uk

About your service

• Service categories:

  Systems Infrastructure Software

  Security

  • Governance, risk and compliance

  Network security

  • Trusted network access and protection

  Data security

  • Information protection
• Multi cloud support: Yes

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: No
• Cloud deployment model: Public cloud
• Service constraints: None
• System requirements:
  • Windows 7 or later
  • Deployer - minimum 100 MB of available physical memory
  • Deployer - 50 MB of disk space
  • Agent - minimum 50 MB of available physical memory,
  • Agent - 10 MB of disk space

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support response times: Priority Level - Maximum Response Time Target P1 – Major Impact - 1 Hour P2 – Moderate Impact - 4 Hours P3 – Low Impact - 6 Hours
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: Yes
• Web chat support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support accessibility standard: None or don’t know
• How the web chat support is accessible: Our service is B2B and currently is not tested according to EN 301 549 accessibility standards.
• Web chat accessibility testing: Our service is B2B and currently is not tested according to EN 301 549 accessibility standards.
• Onsite support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support levels: Remote Support: 8x5 - £500 per month <50 users, £750 per month <100 users, £1000 per month <250 users, £1500 per month >250 users. 24x7 - £750 per month <50 users, £1000 per month <100 users, £1250 per month <250 users, £2000 per month >250 users. Both a dedicated Account Manager and access to the support team are included in the above costs. Support includes: - Rule based changes - Configuration changes - User creation and deletion - Software updates and management *critical patching and minor OS configuration changes / updates. - Guaranteed SLAs - Quarterly Service Review All prices are ex VAT
• Support available to third parties: Yes
• AI chatbot: No

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: The Action1 onboarding process is streamlined and user-friendly, starting with a quick registration that only requires basic details. Once registered, users gain access to a comprehensive setup wizard, guiding them through the initial configuration of their system environment. The platform automatically detects connected devices and software, simplifying the integration of new endpoints. Users are then introduced to key features through interactive tutorials and can immediately start configuring their patch management policies. Support resources, including detailed documentation and customer service, are readily available to assist with any queries during the setup. This approach ensures a smooth transition and quick start with Action1.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: The service does not hold customer data only security configuration and log data to generate reports on the service functionality. Report information can be exported from the service web interface in order to archive the information.
• End-of-contract process: Unless the contract is renewed, functionality of the service (as described in the service features section) will cease on the day of expiration. The service will remain accessible. If the service is not renewed after 30 days of expiry the service will be terminated and all configuration deleted.
• Documentation accessibility standard: None or don’t know
• How the documentation is accessible: Our service is B2B and currently is not tested according to EN 301 549 accessibility standards.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
  • Other
• Application to install: Yes
• Compatible operating systems:
  • Linux or Unix
  • MacOS
  • Windows
  • ChromeOS
• Designed for use on mobile devices: No
• Service interface: Yes
• User support accessibility: None or don’t know
• Description of service interface: Action1 Patch Management is delivered through a secure, cloud-based web console. The interface provides centralised visibility of endpoint inventory, missing patches, and vulnerability status. Administrators can create policies, schedule patch deployments, approve updates, and track success or failure in real time. Dashboards and filters support rapid prioritisation, while built-in reporting enables compliance, audit, and operational oversight from a single management interface.
• Accessibility standards: None or don’t know
• Description of accessibility: Our service is B2B and currently is not tested according to EN 301 549 accessibility standards.
• Accessibility testing: Our service is B2B and currently is not tested according to EN 301 549 accessibility standards.
• API: No
• Customisation available: No

Scaling

• Independence of resources: The service is built on public cloud infrastructure and scales automatically to accommodate new users. Each service account is provisioned as a separate tenancy with no interaction between tenancies.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: No

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: Action1

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations:
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
• User control over data storage and processing locations: No
• Datacentre security standards: Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 4.0)
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: Another external penetration testing organisation
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Scale, obfuscating techniques, or data storage sharding
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Equipment disposal approach: A third-party destruction service
• Data sanitisation type:
  • Deleted data can’t be directly accessed / Cryptographic Erasure
  • Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation / Secure Erase

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: The service does not hold customer data only security configuration and log data to generate reports on the service functionality. Report information can be exported from the service web interface in order to archive the information.
• Data export formats: Other
• Other data export formats: PDF
• Data import formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data import formats: None. The service does not hold data

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks: TLS (version 1.2 or above)
• Data protection within supplier network: TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: For Action1, we ensure a robust level of service availability, guaranteeing 99% uptime. This commitment is supported by a network of cloud-based servers and advanced failover techniques, ensuring that the patch management system is continuously operational. This high availability is critical for maintaining the security and performance of your IT systems, as it ensures that all updates and patches can be applied promptly and efficiently, minimising potential vulnerabilities and disruptions to your business operations.
• Approach to resilience: Action1's service is designed with resilience at its core, ensuring that it remains robust and reliable even under challenging conditions. The platform is hosted on a cloud infrastructure that leverages multiple data centres strategically located to provide redundancy and fault tolerance. This setup allows for seamless failover capabilities, meaning if one data centre experiences issues, traffic can automatically reroute to another without service interruption.
• Outage reporting: Action1 employs a comprehensive approach to outage reporting to ensure transparency and prompt communication with its users. In the event of a service disruption, Action1 uses several channels to inform customers: Dashboard Notifications: Users receive real-time notifications on their Action1 service dashboard, detailing the nature and expected duration of the outage. Email Alerts: Registered users are sent email notifications that provide information about the outage and any steps they may need to take. SMS Alerts: For critical outages, SMS alerts may be sent to provide immediate updates to key personnel. Service Status Page: Action1 maintains a publicly accessible service status page which is regularly updated to reflect the current status of the service, including any ongoing issues. Social Media Updates: Updates about larger or prolonged outages may also be communicated through Action1’s official social media channels. This multi-channel communication strategy ensures that all stakeholders are informed promptly and can prepare or respond accordingly to minimise impact on their operations.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Action1 employs stringent access control within its management interfaces and support channels: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Assigns specific roles with necessary permissions. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Requires additional verification for access. Secure VPN Access: Mandates VPN use for secure, encrypted remote access. Audit Logs: Tracks all activities, with monitoring for unauthorized access. Session Time-outs: Implements automatic time-outs to prevent unattended access risks. Dedicated Support Channels: Access to support channels is restricted to authorized personnel, ensuring data security. These measures collectively safeguard against unauthorised access and ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Management access authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: Between 6 months and 12 months
• Access to supplier activity audit information: No audit information available
• How long system logs are stored for: User-defined

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards:
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • Other
• Other security governance standards: Cyber Essentials
• Information security policies and processes: ISO27001:2022 plus we are Cyber Essentials certified and ITogether has our own Information Security Policy which can be provided upon request. This includes the reporting structure for any incidents.
• Software Security Code of Practice: Yes

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Supplier-defined controls
• Configuration and change management approach: At ITogether, we approach change management by rigorously aligning with industry standards, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption. Our methodology is grounded in best practices from ITIL and ISO frameworks, providing a structured and effective approach to managing changes in our clients' IT environments. We prioritise clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and thorough impact assessments to mitigate risks. By adhering to these standards, we ensure that every change is strategically planned, executed with precision, and closely monitored for success. This commitment and adherence to established protocols ensures that our clients' IT infrastructures remain robust, secure, and aligned with their business objectives.
• Vulnerability management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Vulnerability management approach: At ITogether, our vulnerability management process is meticulously crafted to adhere to the highest industry standards, ensuring the security and integrity of our clients' IT infrastructures. We employ a proactive approach, continuously scanning for vulnerabilities and aligning with frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST to guide our practices. Our strategy includes regular assessments, timely patch management, and thorough risk analysis to prioritise threats based on severity and potential impact. By implementing a cycle of identification, evaluation, treatment, and review, we ensure vulnerabilities are efficiently mitigated, keeping our clients' systems secure against evolving cyber threats.
• Protective monitoring type: Supplier-defined controls
• Protective monitoring approach: At ITogether, our protective monitoring is guided by standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, ensuring our clients’ IT environments are robustly secured. We employ continuous, advanced monitoring techniques to detect and respond to threats swiftly, minimising potential impacts. Our approach combines real-time analytics and threat intelligence to proactively identify risks, offering our clients a high level of security and compliance. This strategy allows us to protect against emerging cyber threats effectively, providing peace of mind and a secure foundation for our clients’ operations. Our commitment to vigilant, expert analysis underpins a secure, resilient IT infrastructure.
• Incident management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Incident management approach: At ITogether, our incident management approach aligns with ISO/IEC 27001 and ITIL standards to ensure rapid, effective responses to IT incidents, minimising impact on our clients' operations. We prioritise swift identification, assessment, and resolution of incidents, supported by a structured communication plan that keeps stakeholders informed throughout the process. Our dedicated team employs best practices for incident analysis and resolution, enabling quick restoration of services and thorough post-incident reviews to prevent future occurrences. This meticulous approach ensures resilience, maintains service continuity, and enhances overall security, providing our clients with the confidence that their IT environments are in expert hands.
• Post-quantum cryptography secure: No

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Pricing

• Discount for educational organisations: Yes
• Free trial available: No

Discount percentage by annual call-off contract value (excluding VAT)

• Less than £250,000: 0%
• Between £250,000 and £500,000: 0%
• Between £500,001 and £1,000,000: 0%
• Between £1,000,001 and £2,500,000: 0%
• Between £2,500,001 and £5,000,000: 0%
• Over £5,000,001: 0%

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: British Assessment Bureau
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: Friday 10 October 2025
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: N/A
• ISO 28000:2022 certification: No
• ISO 9001 certification: No
• Quality management systems (QMS): No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number: 6a64b996-921c-4efd-b13f-370786a8e974
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Cyber Essentials Alternative: None of the criteria
• Other security certifications: No

Social value

• Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery:

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority

    • New or retained jobs on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b, 1c and 1d
    • Providing opportunities for, and measuring and monitoring of, staff workforce conditions over time, including employee engagement, involvement in decision-making and satisfaction and adapting to any changes in the results, with clear processes for acting on issues identified
    • Ensuring new workers are informed of their right to join a trade union
    • Employment contracts that reflect actual hours worked; steps taken to ensure employees understand their contracts and have the ability to review and adjust them if actual hours regularly exceed contracted hours
    • Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
    • Measures to support in-work progression to help people in the contract workforce, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills relevant to the contract
    • Volunteering opportunities for staff
    • Understanding of the modern slavery risks and issues affecting the market, industry, sector or country (of origin or of source) relevant to the contract, and the workforce in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key subcontractors

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.

    • Understanding of employment and relevant skills issues, and of the education and training issues relating to the contract. Illustrative examples: demographics, skills shortages, new opportunities in high growth sectors, geographic/local community and skills/employment challenges

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises

    • Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
    • Understanding of local demographics, needs and opportunities for the co-design of the goods, services and works to be delivered under the contract

  • Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower: To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero

    Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.

    • Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement

  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 6: Employment and training: For those who face barriers to employment

    • Delivery of training schemes and programmes to address any identified skills gaps and under-representation in the workforce for the contract (e.g. prison leavers, care leavers, kinship carers, disabled people)
    • Understanding of the issues affecting the representation of disabled people in the workforce in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
    • Understanding of the issues affecting inequality in employment, skills and pay in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors. Measures to tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce

  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 7: Creating a pipeline of opportunities: For the contract workforce, reducing barriers to entry for under-represented groups.

    • Understanding of the issues affecting the development of new skills by target cohort
    • Understanding of issues relating to entering the contract workforce

  • Mission: Build an NHS fit for the future: That is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.

    Policy Outcome 8: Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: In the supply chain and communities in the relevant area.

    • Understanding of issues relating to health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in the contract workforce

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at sales@itogether.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.