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Understanding the DarkSide Ransomware Threat and How to Respond
Getting to Know the DarkSide: The Emergence of a Potent Cyber Threat Responding to the DarkSide ransomware threat becomes imperative as we witness the emergence of DarkSide as a formidable force in the cybercrime arena. Our understanding of this threat [...]
Recovery Guide for Businesses Hit by Egregor Ransomware
Understanding Egregor Ransomware: A Threat to Business Continuity As your strategic IT partner, we recognize the critical challenges that Egregor ransomware poses to organizations of all sizes. This type of malware is more than just a nuisance—it's a sophisticated threat [...]
How to Mitigate the Effects of a DoppelPaymer Ransomware Attack
Understanding DoppelPaymer Ransomware Mitigating DoppelPaymer ransomware effects begins with a clear comprehension of what this malicious software is and how it functions. DoppelPaymer is a type of ransomware that infiltrates computer systems, encrypting files and demanding a ransom payment for [...]
The Impact of Ryuk Ransomware on Healthcare Organizations
Understanding Ryuk Ransomware and Its Emergence in the Healthcare Sector The Ryuk ransomware impact on healthcare has become increasingly noticeable as cybercriminals target vulnerable organizations. Ryuk, a sophisticated strain of ransomware, is designed to infiltrate networks and encrypt critical files, [...]
Steps to Take Immediately After a Sodinokibi Ransomware Infection
Understanding the Threat: A Primer on Sodinokibi Ransomware Sodinokibi ransomware, also known as REvil, has emerged as a significant cyber threat targeting businesses and organizations of all sizes. Utilizing advanced encryption methods, Sodinokibi locks critical data and demands a ransom [...]
Navigating the Maze: Recovery Steps After a Maze Ransomware Attack
Understanding the Maze Ransomware Threat Maze ransomware is a sophisticated type of malware that encrypts data within organizations' systems, holding it hostage until a ransom is paid. It has had far-reaching impacts across various industries globally, disrupting operations and causing [...]
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.
