Overcoming hurdles in software updating and maintenance
In today's digital landscape, ensuring the security of endpoints has become a paramount concern for businesses worldwide. One of the key challenges in this regard is effective patch management, particularly in light of the lack of resources for identifying and installing weekly updates.
Flexibility and automation are the cornerstones of a robust patch management solution. Solutions like MetaAccess from OPSWAT offer a comprehensive answer to this challenge, providing a flexible platform that can check the functionality of an installed endpoint security solution and configure it properly.
Every company uses a variety of operating systems, third-party applications, and heterogeneous infrastructures, making secure patch management a complex task. However, the high threat level necessitates a proactive approach. Automations and AI in patch management help protect against this threat level, which is often difficult to implement due to resource constraints.
MetaAccess from OPSWAT securely implements defined policies and distributes patches promptly to all relevant systems after release. This ensures that systems are consistently updated and protected, reducing the risk of known, unpatched vulnerabilities, which account for 60% of security issues in companies. On average, it takes IT departments 16 days to fix a critical vulnerability after it's discovered, a delay that can leave systems vulnerable.
In the hybrid work environment, patch management should work remotely for devices outside the company's domain. MetaAccess from OPSWAT is designed to meet this need, offering remote patch management capabilities.
Transparency is another crucial aspect of effective patch management. This involves detection of vulnerabilities and outdated software, presentation of measures in a clear dashboard, and granular drilldown functions. Transparency also requires continuous monitoring of vulnerable systems to ensure they comply with the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and security requirements.
Responsiveness is equally important. This requires early warnings if security updates have not been installed and the ability to block access to applications and resources after a specified period. Users should also be warned about existing vulnerabilities before accessing corporate resources, with mandatory updates if they wait too long.
Patch management solutions that enforce policy compliance for device groups, exclude certain patches, and can exclude certain devices provide an added layer of security. MetaAccess from OPSWAT offers these features, providing a powerful, transparent, flexible, and responsive solution for patch management.
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In addition to patch management, MetaAccess from OPSWAT also provides secure user authentication to network and cloud resources via SAML and SDP, device profile creation after previous compliance security checks, and Network Access Control (NAC). These features make MetaAccess a comprehensive solution for securing your digital ecosystem.
