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The Role of Patch Management in Ransomware Prevention
Understanding the Cybersecurity Battlefield: The Rise of Ransomware Attacks Ransomware attacks have inexorably shifted from a rare menace to a ubiquitous threat, impacting businesses regardless of size or industry. We recognize that in this digital age, the security breaches and [...]
How to Create a Ransomware Incident Playbook
Understanding the Threat Landscape: The Importance of Ransomware Preparedness Ransomware incident playbook creation is a critical process for any organization concerned about the threat landscape of cybersecurity. As we at Alvaka have learned, threats are ever-evolving and the need for [...]
Securing Supply Chains Against Ransomware Threats
Understanding Ransomware Threats in Supply Chains Supply chain ransomware security has become increasingly significant due to the escalating prevalence of such attacks in modern supply chains. As these critical networks interlink, ransomware attackers find various vulnerable entry points to disrupt [...]
How to Develop a Ransomware Risk Management Framework
Understanding the Threat: Why a Ransomware Risk Management Framework Is Essential The ransomware risk management framework has emerged as a vital strategy for businesses of all sizes in the face of a mounting threat landscape. Ransomware attacks, which involve encrypting [...]
Ransomware Preparedness Audits
Understanding Ransomware - The Pervasive Digital Plague Ransomware preparedness audits are becoming increasingly important as businesses find themselves grappling with a form of malware designed to encrypt or lock valuable digital files and demand a ransom for their release. Such [...]
Cybersecurity Metrics to Measure Ransomware Preparedness
Understanding the Landscape of Ransomware Threats Ransomware preparedness metrics are increasingly becoming essential tools for organizations as they navigate through the evolving landscape of cyber threats. In recent years, ransomware attacks have become more sophisticated, leveraging advanced techniques to exploit [...]
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.
