Best Practices for Communicating with Stakeholders During a Ransomware Attack
The Importance of Effective Communication in Crisis Management Communicating during a ransomware attack is not merely about conveying information but about effectively managing the crisis. In times of such technological adversity, the ability of our team at Alvaka to maintain [...]
How to Implement a Ransomware Incident Response Plan
Understanding the Threat of Ransomware: Establishing the Need for a Response Plan Implementing a ransomware incident response plan is no longer optional; it's a necessity for any organization seeking to protect its digital assets. Ransomware, a type of malware that [...]
The Role of Cybersecurity Insurance in Ransomware Recovery
Understanding the Threat of Ransomware in Today's Digital Landscape In an age where digital data has grown exponentially, cybersecurity insurance for ransomware recovery has become essential to the security posture of any business. At Alvaka, we recognize that malicious actors [...]
How to Choose the Right Ransomware Recovery Service for Your Business
Understanding the Threat of Ransomware Choosing a ransomware recovery service has become a critical decision for businesses, as the current landscape of cyber threats continues to evolve and expand. The impact of ransomware on companies of all sizes has driven [...]
What to Do Immediately After a Ransomware Attack: A Step-by-Step Guide
Understanding the Threat of Ransomware: The Importance of Prompt Action Ransomware can bring a business to a crippling halt by locking access to critical data and systems. As providers of comprehensive IT management and network services, we recognize the catastrophic [...]
Planning for Cybersecurity Resilience
The Imperative of Cybersecurity in the Modern Business Landscape Cybersecurity resilience planning has become an indispensable component of our approach in safeguarding business operations at Alvaka. In an era where digital advancements continue to revolutionize the corporate world, the frequency [...]
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.
