What is the true cost of employee downtime?

The first line of defense against unseen adversaries on the Internet is responsible management of your systems’ operating system and application patches and updates.  Firewalls provide security for traffic originating outside of your network, but the majority of system compromises are a result of the actions of local users who unknowingly download malware or visit malicious websites that exploit local vulnerabilities. Aggressive patch management is the most powerful weapon in the fight to keep your systems secure, online, and running your business applications instead of theirs.

Patch management is one part of a well-rounded strategy for system health.  Combined with edge security, anti-virus and a policy governing user actions on company computers and networks, a solution maintained by Arces will assure that your business stays up and running.

Benefits of Patch Management

• Keeps systems protected and up to date, keeping your staff working and productive
• Eliminates network congestion caused by malware
• Reduces downtime caused by outdated software or breaches in security
• Delivering proactive maintenance costs less than reactive repair
• Testing patches before deployment reduces the risk of negative patch results