Automated patch Management

I2SC delivers remotely managed solutions for patching, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business. We simplify the process for assessing, deploying and maintaining ongoing patch releases. The functionality is designed to automate the identification, prioritisation, and mitigation of patch vulnerabilities

About Patch Management

What is Patch Management?

Patch management is the process of monitoring the software inventory changes on a variety of computers, notifying administrators of vulnerabilities and providing the means and path to deploy patches.

What is the Importance of Patch Management?

Code Red, Nimda, SQL Slammer… these are a few of the malicious codes, which exploited vulnerabilities in software codes and wreaked havoc in the networks across the world. The SQL Slammer took just 10 minutes to bring the Internet down to its knees. Patches for the vulnerabilities exploited by these codes were available well before these worms came into existence. 90% of break-ins could have been avoided if the company had loaded the latest patches.

What Questions Does A Patch Management System Address?

1. When and where was the patch applied?
2. Was the patch tested and approved?
3. Which files were modified?
4. Version numbers?
5. Any comments about the patch installation or testing?
6. Is information available to others for diagnosing problems?
7. Do you have an audit trail of what’s been done?
8. Did the patch work?
9. Did it affect anything else?

Gartner estimates that IT managers now spend up to two hours each day managing patches. “The number of patches released makes it almost imperative to employ automated solutions to keep patch levels current.”

Features of a Patch Management System

1. Identify missing matches
2. Centrally deploy & validate patches
3. Administrate with a management console
4. Tracking & monitoring
5. Manage various OS with one tool-set
6. Categorize patches
7. Knowledge base articles
8. Optional profiles to narrow down results
9. User-defined groups
10. Remote management
11. Validation checks for CRC & file size
12. Share reports among management consoles
13. Encrypted communication
14. Inoculation record
15. Book marking
Cache patches on local server, saving bandwidth
16. Notification system