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Strengthening Defenses with Phishing Simulation Exercises
Understanding the Threat Landscape: The Rising Tide of Phishing Attacks Phishing Simulation Training for teams is rapidly becoming a necessity in the modern threat landscape. As cyber threats evolve, phishing remains a consistent and effective tactic for adversaries seeking to [...]
Aligning Email Security with Compliance Standards
The Necessity of Robust Email Security Practices Understanding Crucial Email Protection Strategies In today's digital age, email is the cornerstone of communication within the business landscape, serving as an essential conduit for the exchange of sensitive information. As we rely [...]
Building a Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy for Your Business
Understanding the Basics of Cybersecurity and Its Importance Preventative Cybersecurity Services are increasingly becoming indispensable in the corporate arena as businesses grapple with heightening cyber threats. These threats not only jeopardize sensitive data but also threaten to tarnish reputations and [...]
How Patch Management Supports Regulatory Compliance
Understanding the Critical Role of Patch Management in IT Security Patch Management for Compliance is a cornerstone of contemporary IT security strategies. In an era when cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and frequent, it is paramount that organizations maintain [...]
How to Conduct a Ransomware Tabletop Exercise
Understanding Ransomware and the Importance of Preparedness Ransomware tabletop exercise planning begins with a clear understanding of the threat we face. In our digital age, data is a critical asset, making ransomware a significant concern for organizations like ours. Ransomware [...]
The Advantages of Cloud-Based Email Security
Understanding the Landscape of Email Security Threats At Alvaka, we recognize the significant role email plays as a cornerstone for business communication and its consequent allure for cybercriminals. The prevalence of email-based threats has escalated, posing severe risks to businesses [...]
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.
