Creating a Post-Ransomware Attack Cybersecurity Roadmap
Introduction to Ransomware and Its Aftermath In today's digital age, ransomware has emerged as one of the most pervasive cybersecurity threats facing our organization and clients. As an IT management and network services provider, we understand the complexities of this [...]
Evaluating Disaster Recovery as a Service for Ransomware
Understanding Ransomware and Its Impact on Business Continuity Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts an organization's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key. The consequences of such an attack can be severe, often bringing [...]
Critical Steps for Securing IoT Devices Against Ransomware
Understanding the Risks: The Importance of IoT Device Security from Ransomware Attacks As the landscape of the internet expands, IoT device security from ransomware attacks becomes increasingly crucial. With a rise in online threats, our team at Alvaka is dedicated [...]
Managing Third-Party Risk to Prevent Ransomware Infections
Understanding the Threat Landscape Third-party risk management for ransomware has become a crucial component in the realm of cybersecurity for organizations. We at Alvaka are acutely aware of the prevalence of ransomware attacks and the vulnerabilities these can introduce through [...]
The Role of Encryption in Mitigating Ransomware Risks
Understanding Ransomware and Its Impact on Businesses Ransomware has emerged as a formidable threat to businesses across the globe, holding data hostage and demanding payment for its release. The impact of such attacks can be far-reaching, from crippling business operations [...]
Cyber Insurance for Ransomware Protection: A Critical Guide
Understanding the Role of Cyber Insurance in Mitigating Ransomware Risk Cyber insurance for ransomware protection has emerged as a critical tool in the repertoire of risk management strategies for businesses of all sizes. The threat of ransomware continues to escalate, [...]
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.
