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How Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture Enhances Defense
Understanding the Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape As digital transformation accelerates and organizations become more interconnected, the cyber threat landscape grows increasingly complex. Traditional perimeter-based security models, designed for centralized networks, struggle to address the demands of distributed IT environments [...]
The Impact of Ransomware on Customer Trust
Rans The Rising Threat of Ransomware in the Digital Age The ransomware impact on customer trust is a pressing issue that has rapidly moved to the forefront of digital security concerns. As we continue to navigate through [...]
Tailoring Disaster Recovery Plans for Large Organizations
The Critical Nature of Disaster Recovery for Enterprises Imagine the impact of even a single hour of downtime for a major enterprise: according to recent reports, the cost can soar into the millions, creating not only a financial burden [...]
Balancing Performance and Security with Network Monitoring
Establishing a Secure and Efficient Network Environment: An Overview Network Performance and Security Monitoring is integral to the sustainability and success of any modern organization. As IT infrastructures become ever more complex, the need for a robust network that [...]
Ensuring Email Security Meets Industry Regulations
Why Email Security Compliance Matters Email remains the backbone of business communication — but it’s also one of the most exploited vectors for cyberattacks. In today’s regulatory landscape, ensuring that your email security aligns with industry standards is not [...]
How Email Sandboxing Stops Zero-Day Threats
Understanding Email-Based Threats in the Modern Digital Landscape Email remains a vital communication tool in the corporate world, yet it is also a primary target for cybercriminals. With the sophistication of email threats constantly evolving, we have observed a notable [...]
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.
