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Ghost Ransomware: A Fast-Moving Global Threat
Ghost Ransomware: A Fast-Moving Global Threat In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, Ghost ransomware has emerged as a highly active, financially motivated menace that is rapidly compromising organizations worldwide. A joint warning from CISA and the [...]
Analyzing the Role of Data Loss Prevention Tools in Ransomware Defense
Understanding Ransomware Threats in the Digital Age In an era where digital operations are integral to our business functions, the threat of ransomware looms larger than ever. Data loss prevention in ransomware defense emerges as a pivotal aspect of organizational [...]
Threat Sharing for Improved Ransomware Defense Across Organizations
Understanding the Importance of Threat Sharing for Ransomware Defense Threat sharing ransomware collaboration has become a vital component in the arsenal of cybersecurity measures. In an era where the prevalence and sophistication of ransomware attacks continue to escalate, the collective [...]
Understanding Human Error as a Vector for Ransomware
The Silent Culprit: Unveiling Human Error in Ransomware Incidents Human error in ransomware attacks often serves as the invisible catalyst that enables cyber threats to penetrate our digital defenses. In the cybersecurity realm, it is imperative for us at Alvaka [...]
Preparing for Ransomware Targeting Healthcare Data
Understanding the Threat: The Rise of Healthcare Ransomware Healthcare ransomware targeting strategies have become an increasingly critical concern as cybercriminals recognize the value of medical data. We, at Alvaka, understand that the healthcare sector has become a favored target for [...]
The Economics of Ransomware: A Detailed Breakdown
Understanding the Landscape of Ransomware The landscape of cybersecurity is constantly evolving, and one of the most menacing threats that has gained prominence is ransomware. This type of malware is insidious—it encrypts or locks valuable digital files and demands a [...]
You want to enter in a fully burdened labor rate for this field. What that means is that you want to take the base hourly rate, plus 25-30% for employer payroll taxes, benefits, vacation/holiday time, etc.
Smoke testing is a type of software testing performed by Alvaka after a software patching sequence to ensure that the system is working correctly and to identify any misconfigurations or conflicts within the patched system.
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.
You want to enter in a fully burdened labor rate for this field. What that means is that you want to take the base hourly rate, plus 25-30% for employer payroll taxes, benefits, vacation/holiday time, etc.
Smoke testing is a term used to describe the testing process for servers after patches are applied. 
