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Managing Ransomware Risks in BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Environments
Understanding the Landscape of BYOD and Ransomware Threats BYOD ransomware risk management has become a critical area of focus for businesses like ours as we navigate the complexities of modern IT environments. At Alvaka, we recognize the flexibility that Bring [...]
Understanding Legal Requirements for Data Breach Notifications Post-Ransomware
Understanding the Gravity of Data Breaches in the Digital Age Data breaches have become a daunting reality for businesses of all sizes in today's digital landscape. With the vast amounts of sensitive data stored online, the frequency and sophistication of [...]
Leveraging AI-Driven Detection Systems for Ransomware Prevention
Understanding the Ransomware Threat Landscape As we navigate the ever-evolving digital ecosystem, the prevalence of ransomware attacks has become a significant concern. These threats are no longer a rarity; they have become a routine menace for businesses of all sizes. [...]
Combating Ransomware with Next-Gen Antivirus Solutions
Understanding the Threat Landscape: The Rise of Ransomware Attacks Next-gen antivirus ransomware solutions have become more than a necessity in today's digital economy. As businesses and organizations increasingly rely on networked systems for their operations, the threat of ransomware has [...]
Monitoring Privileged Accounts to Prevent Ransomware Escalation
Understanding the Risks of Unmonitored Privileged Accounts Privileged account monitoring ransomware has become an essential aspect of IT security in today's digital landscape. Privileged accounts are bestowed with elevated permissions, allowing users to manage system configurations, access sensitive data, and [...]
Secure Collaboration Tools to Mitigate Ransomware Risks
Understanding the Threat: The Rise of Ransomware in the Collaboration Space In recent years, we at Alvaka have observed a marked increase in ransomware attacks specifically targeting collaborative environments. As organizations continue to expand their reliance on digital platforms for [...]
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.
