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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 [...]
How to Build a Ransomware Incident Reporting System
Understanding the Threat: The Rise of Ransomware Attacks In today’s digital landscape, the threat of ransomware looms large over organizations of all sizes. Ransomware, a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum [...]
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 [...]
Monitoring IT Infrastructure to Prevent Cyber Incidents
Understanding Infrastructure Security Monitoring Infrastructure Security Monitoring constitutes an indispensable aspect of contemporary IT management, serving as the backbone for safeguarding advanced network services. At Alvaka, we recognize the pivotal role that vigilant monitoring plays in ensuring IT systems remain [...]
How Secure Backups Support Business Resilience
Understanding the Role of Secure Backup for Business Continuity Data is the lifeblood of modern business operations, and ensuring its security and availability is non-negotiable. At Alvaka, we recognize the significance of secure data backup in safeguarding your business against [...]
Advanced Tools for Detecting Email-Based Threats
Unveiling the Importance of Email Threat Detection Solutions In the age where digital correspondence is foundational to our operations, email stands as a cornerstone of daily business activity. Right at the heartbeat of organizational communication, email networks circulate countless messages, [...]
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.
