Understanding the Ransomware Recovery Timeline
Understanding the Ransomware Menace The Ransomware recovery timeline begins when a cyber attack holds our data hostage, marking a critical threat to our cybersecurity landscape. As a leading provider of IT management and network services, we at Alvaka recognize the [...]
Business Continuity Planning for Ransomware Events
Understanding the Threat: The Rise of Ransomware in Business IT Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. This cyber threat has become increasingly prevalent, with [...]
How to Respond to Data Exfiltration After a Ransomware Attack
Understanding the Severity of Ransomware and Data Exfiltration As technology continues to weave itself into the fabric of every business, the shadow of cyber threats looms larger with each passing day. Ransomware attacks have surged, but it's the accompanying risk [...]
Planning an Incident Response for Ransomware
Understanding the Threat Landscape: Why Incident Response Planning is Crucial for Ransomware Attacks In today's digital ecosystem, the prevalence and sophistication of ransomware attacks are on the rise, presenting a persistent threat to businesses and organizations globally. At Alvaka, we [...]
Steps to Data Restoration After a Ransomware Attack
Understanding Ransomware and the Importance of Data Restoration Data restoration after ransomware has become a crucial aspect of maintaining the integrity of businesses and protecting the interests of individuals in the digital age. Ransomware is a type of malicious software [...]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Ransomware Remediation
Understanding Ransomware Threats Ransomware remediation process begins with a clear understanding of the threats posed by this malevolent software. Ransomware can paralyze organizations by encrypting critical data and demanding payment for its release. The repercussions are not just financial but [...]
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.
