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Integrating Threat Detection Systems to Counter Ransomware
Understanding the Ransomware Threat Landscape With the digital age in full swing, businesses across all sectors are facing an unprecedented wave of cyber threats, with ransomware attacks at the forefront. As an IT management and network service provider, we at [...]
Comparing On-Premises vs. Cloud-Based Ransomware Recovery Solutions
When it comes to fortifying your organization's data against ransomware attacks, the debate between on-premises vs. cloud recovery solutions is a critical one. As an IT management and network services provider, we understand that making the right choice can mean [...]
Managing Reputation After a High-Profile Ransomware Incident
The Rising Threat of Ransomware in Today's Digital Landscape Reputation management after ransomware attacks has become a critical aspect of maintaining trust and confidence in today's highly networked business environment. As the prevalence and complexity of ransomware campaigns surge, companies [...]
Creating a Post-Ransomware Attack Cybersecurity Roadmap
Introduction to Ransomware and Its Aftermath In today's digital age, ransomware has emerged as one of the most pervasive cybersecurity threats facing our organization and clients. As an IT management and network services provider, we understand the complexities of this [...]
Evaluating Disaster Recovery as a Service for Ransomware
Understanding Ransomware and Its Impact on Business Continuity Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts an organization's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key. The consequences of such an attack can be severe, often bringing [...]
Critical Steps for Securing IoT Devices Against Ransomware
Understanding the Risks: The Importance of IoT Device Security from Ransomware Attacks As the landscape of the internet expands, IoT device security from ransomware attacks becomes increasingly crucial. With a rise in online threats, our team at Alvaka is dedicated [...]
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. 
