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Instilling Cybersecurity Best Practices Across Your Workforce
Understanding the Importance of Cybersecurity in the Modern Workplace In an era where digital information flows continuously within and outside the organizational boundaries, the significance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Our interconnected world means that the risks and potential [...]
Top Strategies to Combat Phishing with Email Security
Understanding Phishing and Its Impacts on Business Security Phishing is a type of cyberattack where malicious actors masquerade as legitimate entities to extract sensitive information from unsuspecting individuals. Within an organizational context, phishing poses a severe threat not only [...]
The Benefits of Cyber Threat Hunting for Ransomware
Introduction to Cyber Threat Hunting and Ransomware Cyber threat hunting ransomware benefits are of paramount importance in today's digital landscape, where the emergence of sophisticated cyber threats continues to escalate. Cyber threat hunting is an active cyber defense activity designed [...]
Developing Cybersecurity Skills for IT and Non-IT Staff
Understanding the Necessity of Cybersecurity Skills Development In today's digital landscape, the pertinence of cybersecurity across all business operations cannot be overstated. As we navigate an increasingly interconnected world, our reliance on technology augments the risk of cyber threats, making [...]
The Benefits of Automating Software Updates for Security
Secure Your Network with Automated Software Update Services In the face of an ever-evolving digital landscape, we at Alvaka understand the critical need to maintain secure systems. The digital realm is fraught with rising threats, and one of the [...]
Simplifying Patch Deployment with Automation Tools
The Necessity of Regular Patch Deployment for IT Security Patch Deployment Automation is crucial in the realm of IT security. In today’s digital landscape, vulnerabilities are a constant threat, and failing to address these in a timely manner can [...]
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.
