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Understanding the Psychology of Ransomware Negotiators
The Emergence of Ransomware and the Role of Negotiation Ransomware has become a prevalent threat in our digital era, with attacks becoming more sophisticated and frequent. As we confront these challenges, the role of negotiation emerges as a critical aspect [...]
Recovering Encrypted Data Without Paying the Ransom
The Rising Threat of Ransomware Attacks: Setting the Stage for Data Recovery Dilemmas In today's digital landscape, the security threats that businesses and individuals face are becoming increasingly sophisticated and damaging. Among the myriad of threats, ransomware attacks have emerged [...]
Best Practices for Implementing Network Segmentation Against Ransomware
Understanding the Role of Network Segmentation in Ransomware Defense Network segmentation ransomware protection is a vital component of modern cybersecurity strategies, particularly as the threat of ransomware continues to escalate. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's [...]
The Importance of Air-Gapped Backups in Ransomware Defense
Understanding Ransomware and the Need for Robust Defense Strategies Ransomware, a malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid, has rapidly become one of the most pervasive threats to businesses today. [...]
How to Respond to Third-Party Ransomware Infections
Understanding Third-Party Ransomware Infections A third-party ransomware infection occurs when the breach and subsequent encryption of an organization's data come through an external service or vendor with access to the organization's network. Such an attack can originate from compromised software, [...]
Ghost Ransomware: A Fast-Moving Global Threat
Ghost Ransomware: A Fast-Moving Global Threat In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, Ghost ransomware has emerged as a highly active, financially motivated menace that is rapidly compromising organizations worldwide. A joint warning from CISA and the [...]
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.
