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How to Leverage SIEM Tools for Ransomware Detection
Understanding the Rise of Ransomware Threats In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, ransomware has emerged as a formidable challenge for organizations across the globe. We at Alvaka have witnessed a significant surge in the frequency and sophistication of ransomware [...]
Assessing Ransomware Vulnerabilities in Cloud Environments
The Rising Menace of Ransomware in the Cloud As we delve into the digital age, the specter of ransomware looms larger than ever, particularly in cloud environments. A malicious threat designed to encrypt data and extort payment for its release, [...]
Detecting Threats Early with Network Monitoring Solutions
Understanding the Importance of Early Threat Detection In the realm of digital security, we at Alvaka recognize that the heft of an unwelcome network infiltration can be as swift as it is severe. It is for this reason that we [...]
Why Every Employee Needs Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Unveiling the Critical Role of Cybersecurity Awareness Training in Modern Business Cybersecurity Awareness Training forms a foundational element of our strategy to mitigate information security risks within our organization. In the digital age, businesses face an array of cyber threats [...]
How to Stop Phishing Attacks with Email Security Tools
Understanding the Risk of Phishing Attacks: The Impetus for Strong Email Security We at Alvaka are keyed into the accelerating threat of phishing attacks in the digital realm. As a steadfast protector of information, our focus is on understanding and [...]
Backup Solutions Ransomware Resilience
Understanding Ransomware and the Importance of Resilience At Alvaka, we recognize the devastation ransomware can unleash on businesses, large and small. Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of [...]
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.
