Runtime Vulnerability Analytics

Overview

Runtime Vulnerability Analytics continuously detects vulnerabilities in the applications, libraries, and containers actually running in your production environment, then prioritises them by real-world risk — whether the vulnerable code is loaded, reachable from the internet, or connected to sensitive data. Traditional scanners produce long lists of CVEs with little context, leaving security and development teams to debate what to fix first. Because Avocado builds this on the same Dynatrace and Splunk observability data used for performance monitoring, every vulnerability comes with the topology and business context needed to act on it quickly, and remediation can be built into your DevSecOps pipeline.

Most organisations already scan code and container images before deployment. The problem is volume: scanners flag every known vulnerability whether or not it's ever executed, so teams face thousands of findings and no clear way to rank them. Runtime analysis looks at what's actually running, what's exposed, and what it connects to, so the list can be narrowed to the vulnerabilities that represent genuine risk.

Who is this for?

You'll recognise the situation

Vulnerability scanners produce more findings than your teams can realistically work through.

Security and development teams disagree about which vulnerabilities to fix first.

You can't easily tell which vulnerable libraries are actually running in production, or where.

When a new critical vulnerability is disclosed, you scramble to work out whether you're exposed.

You want security built into your development lifecycle, not bolted on after deployment.

What's included?

Fix what is exploitable first

Continuous runtime vulnerability detection

Identify vulnerable third-party libraries, code, and container components in running applications across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Risk-based prioritisation

Rank vulnerabilities by real exposure — whether the code is loaded, publicly reachable, or connected to sensitive data — not by CVSS score alone.

Topology and impact context

See exactly which services, hosts, and applications are affected, using automatically mapped dependencies.

Rapid exposure assessment

When a new critical vulnerability is disclosed, quickly see whether and where it's running in your environment.

Integrated security in CI/CD

Automate vulnerability checks in your pipeline so vulnerable components are caught before deployment.

Security event correlation

Correlate vulnerability findings with security events and logs in Splunk for investigation and reporting.

How do we deliver it?

Discover, instrument, integrate

Consultative discovery

Assess your current vulnerability management process, tooling, and backlog.

Custom security roadmap

Develop a tailored roadmap to strengthen your defences and ensure continuous protection.

Runtime instrumentation

Enable runtime vulnerability detection across your production estate, using existing observability agents where possible.

DevSecOps integration

Build vulnerability checks into your DevSecOps processes, from development to deployment.

Workflow integration

Route prioritised findings into ServiceNow, Jira, or your existing ticketing, so the right team owns each fix.

Training and ongoing optimisation

Equip your teams to use the platform and tune prioritisation as your environment changes.

What outcomes can you expect?

What you walk away with

A shorter, risk-ranked list of vulnerabilities worth fixing.

Faster answers when a new critical vulnerability is disclosed.

Less friction between security and development teams.

Security built into DevSecOps, not added after release.

How is this engagement structured?

Whether you need consulting or managed services, engagement models flex to fit your needs. Contact us to discuss the right approach.

Common questions

What is runtime vulnerability analytics?

It's the continuous detection of vulnerabilities in software that's actually running in production, prioritised by real exposure and business context rather than severity score alone.

How is this different from a vulnerability scanner?

Scanners check code or images before deployment and flag every known vulnerability. Runtime analytics shows which of those are actually running, reachable, and connected to sensitive data, so teams can fix what matters first. The two work well together.

Is this the same as penetration testing?

No. Penetration testing is a point-in-time, hands-on test by security specialists. Runtime vulnerability analytics is continuous and automated. Avocado's Cyber Security practice offers penetration testing as a separate service.

Does this cover identity security?

No. Identity security is a separate, standalone Cyber Security offering. This page focuses on vulnerabilities in running applications and infrastructure.

Can this integrate with our CI/CD pipeline?

Yes. Vulnerability checks can be automated in your pipeline, so vulnerable components are caught before deployment without manual intervention.

How does this relate to Avocado's Cyber Security services?

They're separate, complementary offerings. This page covers observability-driven vulnerability detection in running software; Cyber Security's identity, DevSecOps, and penetration testing are distinct services that can be engaged independently or alongside this one.