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Why Don’t IT Departments Fully Patch Their Environments?

2020-03-27T17:28:15-07:00

The failure to fully apply security updates (patches) to operating systems and software applications is the leading cause of cybersecurity compromise. A recent survey by Ponemon Institute of over 3,000 organizations, found that half had experienced a cybersecurity breach in [...]

Why Don’t IT Departments Fully Patch Their Environments?2020-03-27T17:28:15-07:00

Patchworx

2022-12-22T18:35:50-08:00

Patchworx℠ Monthly Software Security Patching. Alvaka Patchworx℠ is an Advanced Patch Management Solution for managed networks and controlled IT Infrastructures. Learn more Besides the human factor, the [...]

Patchworx2022-12-22T18:35:50-08:00

Disk Encryption and Software Patching Provide Safe Harbor and Good Security Practices to Protect Against Theft and Data Breaches

2015-04-16T16:08:11-07:00

A recent article in the Los Angeles Times says, “A new analysis of government records, published Tuesday in the journal JAMA, found that close to a thousand large data breaches affected 29 million medical records between 2010 and 2013. Nearly 60% [...]

Disk Encryption and Software Patching Provide Safe Harbor and Good Security Practices to Protect Against Theft and Data Breaches2015-04-16T16:08:11-07:00

Software Patching Best Practices – 18 Must Do Tips

2024-03-13T23:55:47-07:00

There are many other benefits to applying software patches including in some cases adding features, fixing bugs that make the software run slow or not work right.  All software needs to be patched. Whether the software sits on a disk and runs on a server, resides on a chip within a firewall, or is an app that is in your tablet devices, it all needs to periodically be updated and patched in order to be secure.

The following list of 18 software patching best practices is what we follow at Alvaka Networks when delivering on our Patchworx(SM) Patch Management Service.  It is important to note that all these steps are important, but not always are all them utilized or they can be utilized in different ways depending upon the needs of the client. Like us, you will need to decide what your patch management plan needs to look like to best suit your needs.

18 recommended best practices for patching your software:

Software Patching Best Practices – 18 Must Do Tips2024-03-13T23:55:47-07:00

What is Change Management and Why is it Important?

2018-01-29T23:25:38-08:00

In the past two weeks I have witnessed a couple of contrasting situations involving configuration changes in IT.  In one environment the client has a strict adherence to the practice of using Change Management in all their IT operations.  In the other operation the client has been reluctant to embrace Change Management.  When it came time for one of those inevitable problems that occasionally hit the Information Infrastructure, the outcomes for the two firms was very different.

What is change management?

Here is the definition from Wikipedia based upon the industry standard Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

Change management is an IT service management discipline. The objective of change management in this context is to ensure that standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of all changes to control IT infrastructure, in order to minimize the number and impact of any related incidents upon service. Changes in the IT infrastructure may arise reactively in response to problems or externally imposed requirements, e.g. legislative changes, or proactively from seeking improved efficiency and effectiveness or to enable or reflect business initiatives, or from programs, projects or service improvement initiatives. Change Management can ensure standardized methods, processes and procedures which are used for all changes, facilitate efficient and prompt handling of all changes, and maintain the proper balance between the need for change and the potential detrimental impact of changes.

A change is an event that is....

What is Change Management and Why is it Important?2018-01-29T23:25:38-08:00

Water & Wastewater Cybersecurity: Mitigating Risks for Critical Infrastructure

2023-12-18T20:49:53-08:00

Water and wastewater systems are part of the critical infrastructure of any nation, which makes them prized targets for physical and cyberattacks. These attacks can disrupt, and potentially contaminate, the supply of clean [...]

Water & Wastewater Cybersecurity: Mitigating Risks for Critical Infrastructure2023-12-18T20:49:53-08:00

Reduce the Risk of Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks

2022-11-28T23:22:50-08:00

Hopefully, you have seen the news about the growing reality of ransomware and how it is impacting companies and government entities on a global scale. While ransomware is not new, the severity, reach and costs associated with this cyber threat [...]

Reduce the Risk of Ransomware & Other Cyber Attacks2022-11-28T23:22:50-08:00

Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

2023-01-23T17:52:15-08:00

Netlogon Elevation Privilege Vulnerability Patching Alvaka Patchworx℠ is an Advanced Patch Management Solution for managed networks and controlled IT Infrastructures. Learn more about using Patchworx℠ to patch the Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability [...]

Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2023-01-23T17:52:15-08:00

Is it Time for Ransomware Insurance?

2022-10-18T23:15:33-07:00

Necessary cybersecurity habits such as software patching and vulnerability assessments/penetration tests should not be disregarded due to having cyber insurance. On a related note, Alvaka has recently acquired two clients who needed recovery from ransomware attacks, one client had roughly [...]

Is it Time for Ransomware Insurance?2022-10-18T23:15:33-07:00

Alvaka Networks to Sponsor ISACA’s North America CACS 2019 Conference

2024-03-14T00:04:22-07:00

        Schaumburg, IL, USA (29 April 2019)—Alvaka Networks will sponsor ISACA’s North America CACS Conference for information systems audit, assurance, control, governance and security professionals, taking place 13-15 May 2019 in Anaheim, CA. Patchworx by Alvaka [...]

Alvaka Networks to Sponsor ISACA’s North America CACS 2019 Conference2024-03-14T00:04:22-07:00