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Building a Digital Twin for Disaster Recovery Planning
Understanding Digital Twins in IT Management Digital twin disaster recovery signals the dawn of a transformative approach in IT management. At its core, a digital twin is a virtual model designed to accurately reflect a physical object, system, or process. [...]
Integrating Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Tools for Ransomware Defense
Understanding the Threat: The Evolving Landscape of Ransomware Attacks The insidious threat of ransomware continues to evolve, causing significant challenges for businesses and industries around the globe. As we observe the changing tactics employed by cybercriminals, it becomes evident that [...]
How to Harden Active Directory Against Ransomware Attacks
Understanding the Threat: The Rise of Ransomware in Active Directory Environments Active Directory ransomware hardening has become a critical concern for organizations around the globe. As ransomware attacks escalate in both frequency and severity, their impact on Active Directory environments [...]
Managing Ransomware Risks in Multi-Cloud Environments
Understanding the Landscape of Multi-Cloud Environments At Alvaka, we recognize that the adoption of multi-cloud architectures is a critical component of modern IT strategy for businesses seeking flexibility, resilience, and scalability. By leveraging multiple cloud platforms, organizations can optimize their [...]
Cybersecurity Certifications That Enhance Ransomware Defense Skills
The Growing Threat of Ransomware in Today's Digital Landscape Cybersecurity certifications for ransomware have become critical for businesses in the current era dominated by digital transactions and interactions. Ransomware, a type of malicious software designed to block access to a [...]
Conducting a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Ransomware Recovery Solutions
Understanding the Stakes: The Importance of Ransomware Recovery Cost Analysis Ransomware recovery cost analysis is a critical tool in today's cybersecurity landscape, offering tangible insights into the impact of these debilitating attacks. Recent statistics paint a stark picture: ransomware incidents [...]
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.
