Communication Plans for Ransomware Attacks
Understanding the Criticality of Ransomware Attacks Any ransomware attack communication plan must begin by acknowledging the severity and potential impact such attacks can have on an organization. As a leader in IT management and network services, we at Alvaka recognize [...]
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Three Key Cybersecurity Gaps That Left Organizations Vulnerable in 2024 As we reflect on the cybersecurity landscape in 2024, it’s clear that organizations still face critical gaps in their defenses. Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever, and while [...]
Assessing the Impact of a Ransomware Attack
Understanding the Devastation: A Look Into Ransomware Attacks Ransomware impact assessment begins with a fundamental comprehension of the threat landscape. Ransomware operates by encrypting valuable data, holding it hostage until a ransom is paid, often crippling businesses and their operations. [...]
Steps to Data Recovery Post-Ransomware
Understanding the Ransomware Threat: Setting the Scene for Data Recovery Data recovery post-ransomware has become an increasingly critical operation for businesses of all sizes. As ransomware attacks continue to surge, the ability to recover compromised data swiftly dictates our resilience [...]
Crisis Management Strategies for Ransomware Attacks
Understanding Ransomware - The Digital Age's Pervasive Threat Ransomware is a form of malicious software that encrypts a victim's files, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attackers. It has become one of the most significant threats [...]
Best Practices for Ransomware Recovery
Understanding the Threat of Ransomware At Alvaka, we recognize that ransomware poses one of the most significant threats to organizational security today. These malicious software attacks encrypt your data, holding it hostage until a ransom is paid, often in cryptocurrency. [...]
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.
