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Boosting IT Team Expertise with Cybersecurity Certifications
Why Cybersecurity Certification for IT Teams is Critical in the Modern Landscape As we navigate an increasingly digital world, the threat landscape evolves at an alarming rate. Cybersecurity certification for IT Teams is no longer an optional safeguard; it's a [...]
Best Practices for Protecting Business Data with Backups
Understanding the Criticality of Data Backups for Business Continuity In the landscape of modern business, where data is as vital as currency, ensuring the availability and integrity of that data becomes a cornerstone of success. At Alvaka, we recognize that [...]
The Role of Behavioral Analytics in Ransomware Detection
Understanding Ransomware Threats in the Digital Age Behavioral analytics ransomware detection has emerged as a groundbreaking strategy in combatting the ever-evolving menace of ransomware. These threats have rapidly adapted to the digital transformation of our world, leveraging sophisticated techniques to [...]
How to Recover Quickly After a Data Loss Incident
Understanding the Impact of Data Loss in Today’s Digital Landscape In today's era of unprecedented digital growth, data is the cornerstone of every business operation. Rapid Disaster Recovery Solutions have become a focal point in our strategies at Alvaka because [...]
Developing a Ransomware Recovery Budget
Understanding the Importance of Ransomware Recovery Budgeting Ransomware recovery budgeting is a critical aspect of organizational IT management that demands attention given the rise of cyber threats. Ransomware, a malicious software that encrypts data and locks users out until a [...]
Securely Restoring Data with Encrypted Recovery Solutions
Understanding the Importance of Encrypted Data Recovery Encrypted Data Recovery Services have become an indispensable component in maintaining business continuity and safeguarding sensitive information. In an era where data breaches are no longer a matter of 'if' but 'when', we [...]
Smoke testing is a term used to describe the testing process for servers after patches are applied. 
Estimating an average time for patching servers and PCs can be a bit tricky. It can vary from one month to the next, depending upon the number and complexity of the patches released by your software vendors. You must consider all versions of operating systems and have a complete inventory of all your application software to do this job correctly. Our experience has shown that manual patching of systems takes on average of about 1.5 hours each.
This is a basic cost calculator for you to compute your typical monthly cost for patching your servers, PCs, laptops, tablets and associated application software. It also forms the basis for you to begin calculating your Return on Investment for software patching, or for comparison with alternatives to the manual process of patching operating systems and application software—such as Patch Management as a Service, also known as Vulnerability Management as a Service.
