Cyberthreats are growing fast, and awareness alone isn’t enough. To mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Action1 is doubling endpoint coverage for all customers throughout October, including free-tier and paid-tier users, at no cost.
The idea behind this initiative is to enable you to protect twice as many endpoints without increasing your budget, detect and patch vulnerabilities faster across your environment, and of course, eliminate common security gaps that leave your organization exposed to cyberattacks.
On November 1, endpoint coverage will automatically revert to your regular tier, with all newly added endpoints becoming inactive.
Why Cybersecurity Awareness Month Matters More Than Ever
Earlier this year we released the 2025 Software Vulnerability Ratings Report, which revealed some highly concerning statistics, like the shocking 61% increase in newly discovered vulnerabilities in 2024. However, what should worry organizations most is that exploited vulnerabilities have almost doubled, increasing by 96%, meaning that cybercriminals aren’t just finding more ways to penetrate your systems. They’re exploiting them twice as effectively.
On top of that, critical software weaknesses surged by 37.1% from 2,137 in 2023 to 2,930 in 2024. While the exact reasons are complex, these numbers stem from a combination of widespread usage of AI technologies among cybercriminals, coding errors, reliance on outdated or vulnerable OSes and third-party software, human errors, and gaps in endpoint security.
There are no signs that things might turn around soon, and these statistics represent real threats targeting the software your employees use every day. Browsers, third-party applications, operating systems, and databases are under constant attack from hackers who are getting better at weaponizing vulnerabilities faster than ever before.
This is precisely why Cybersecurity Awareness Month matters more than ever. With vulnerabilities and exploits reaching record highs, organizations can’t afford to wait. This campaign provides the perfect opportunity for businesses to audit their security posture, implement automated protection platforms, and close the gaps that cybercriminals are actively exploiting. Awareness must translate into immediate action, and October is the time to make that happen.
Double Your Endpoint Coverage (October 1–31)
With exploited vulnerabilities up 96% and critical weaknesses surging by 37%, the gap between your current endpoint coverage and total network exposure has never been more dangerous. That’s why Action1 is doubling endpoint coverage for all customers throughout October at no additional cost—giving you the capacity to extend protection to previously unmanaged devices and remediate risks before threat actors exploit them.
Here’s how it works:
- Free-tier users: Manage up to 400 endpoints throughout October instead of the usual 200.
- Paid-tier customers: If you normally cover 1,000 endpoints, you’ll have 2,000 for the month.
- Duration: From October 1 through October 31.
- On November 1, endpoint coverage automatically reverts to your regular tier, with all newly added endpoints becoming inactive.
FAQs
What happens on November 1 when the campaign ends?
Any endpoints above your regular tier limit will become inactive. Specifically, the most recently added endpoints (based on install date/time) will be the ones deactivated.
What happens to the extra endpoints I added during October?
Same as above—most recent installs will go inactive after October.
Do I need to do anything to activate the doubled coverage?
No, it’s automatic.
Is there any cost involved?
No, it’s completely free during October. Action1 doubles the endpoint coverage at no additional cost.
Does this apply to both free-tier and paid-tier plans?
Yes, both free and paid tiers are included.
Turn Awareness Into Protection This October
Awareness is important. Protection is essential. This October, Action1 is extending endpoint coverage to help organizations secure their entire network without additional costs or approvals.
Unmanaged endpoints like remote laptops, contractor devices, or forgotten test systems leave organizations exposed. Now is the time to bring them under management, ensure compliance, and reduce your attack surface. The process is simple: log in to Action1, identify unmanaged devices, deploy agents, and start patching.
If you’re new to Action1, you can sign up for free and get started immediately with 400 endpoints included this October. Strengthen your defenses today with Action1 by remediating software vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.
Action1’s Mission
Action1’s ultimate vision is a world where cyberattacks exploiting vulnerabilities are entirely prevented across all types of devices, operating systems, and applications. We aim to reduce MTTR (Mean Time to Remediate) to an absolute minimum, eliminating the advantage of threat actors.
Our cloud-native autonomous endpoint management platform allows you to keep your endpoints secure, compliant, and performing smoothly. Action1 automates each step of the patching process: vulnerability identification and risk-based prioritization, missing patch detection, scheduling, testing, deployment, and report generation.
As a result, software weaknesses are remediated in a timely manner, your IT team’s productivity is significantly improved, the attack surface across your network is reduced, and the overall security posture of your endpoints is maximized.
About Action1
Action1 is an autonomous endpoint management platform trusted by many Fortune 500 companies. Cloud-native, infinitely scalable, highly secure, and configurable in 5 minutes—it just works and is always free for the first 200 endpoints, with no functional limits. By pioneering autonomous OS and third-party patching with peer-to-peer patch distribution and real-time vulnerability assessment without needing a VPN, it eliminates routine labor, preempts ransomware and security risks, and protects the digital employee experience.
In 2025, Action1 was recognized by Inc. 5000 as the fastest-growing private software company in America. The company is founder-led by Alex Vovk and Mike Walters, American entrepreneurs who previously founded Netwrix, a multi-billion-dollar cybersecurity company.
