Computer Network Administrators Identify Automated Patch Detection & Deployment From PatchLink Corporation as a Necessity.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2002 Businesses Industry-Wide Embrace PatchLink Security Technologies Exposure to a myriad of security vulnerabilities is possibly one of the greatest risks facing businesses today. The associated costs that come as a result of not properly protecting a company's computer network can cause untold damage. Companies industry-wide are recognizing the benefits of securing their networks by integrating PatchLink Update into their security plans. These companies are quickly realizing a significant return on investment, a more focused and productive administrative team, and the assurance that their mission critical environment is immediately secure. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Computer Economics in California, as recently cited by CNN.com, by mid-August 2001, Code Red had already reached $1.2 billion in corporate damages and lost work time in the United States Time in the United States, by law, is divided into nine standard time zones covering the states and its possessions, with most of the United States observing daylight saving time for part of the year. alone. While heightened awareness and security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security taken since September 11th have helped reduce security havoc, many companies continue to struggle with how to cost-effectively expedite ex·pe·dite tr.v. ex·pe·dit·ed, ex·pe·dit·ing, ex·pe·dites 1. To speed up the progress of; accelerate. 2. patching to adequately secure their enterprise systems. Due to the exposure unleashed by recent catastrophic viruses and the many other blatant network weaknesses, PatchLink Corporation has seen a significant increase in sales for PatchLink Update from a variety of businesses as well as third-party vendors. Contracts the company has recently signed for PatchLink Update include the United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), n.pr established in 1862, USDA is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products. It conducts ongoing research in areas from human nutrition to new crop technologies and also helps ensure open , State of Montana, Qualcomm, Tivo, and Interliant, among others. "We found PatchLink Update's centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. patch distribution and hardware inventory capabilities to be very appealing," said Interliant's Manager of Windows Engineering George Velasquez. "When Code Red hit, we couldn't apply the patches fast enough and a stable and optimized environment is critical to our business. Hands down, PatchLink Update is one of the best products I have tested for patching and hardware inventory. And, it doesn't hurt that the pricing for this product is also very affordable." Cambridge, Mass.-based digital security consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a @stake (www.atstake.com) notes that the issue at the heart of patch application performance is liability. "@stake's Application Security Center of Excellence monitors the secure software development and patch detection and deployment very closely," said @stake Practice Director Joel Wallenstrom. "Our findings indicate that significant cost savings and return on investment are achieved when security analysis and secure engineering practices are introduced early in the software development cycle. However, experience tells us that it will be a little while before the necessary cultural changes occur in the development process to see dramatic improvement in the security of today's applications. Until then, companies will see tremendous cost savings and competitive advantage through efficient patch distribution and management." One such company that has identified PatchLink Update as a strategic value-add is Command Software, a provider of anti-virus software anti-virus software n → Antivirensoftware f . PatchLink Corporation and Command Software have entered into an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement to bundle PatchLink Update with Command's anti-virus software product. While some product solutions offer elements of security vulnerability assessment A Department of Defense, command, or unit-level evaluation (assessment) to determine the vulnerability of a terrorist attack against an installation, unit, exercise, port, ship, residence, facility, or other site. , and some products do patching, until now no other solution has combined anti-virus and protection with automatic patch detection and deployment. About PatchLink Update PatchLink Update provides computer network administrators with a fast and efficient method for immediately correcting any vulnerability across all Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. platforms and enterprise boundaries before being exploited by hackers. PatchLink Update will incorporate full cross-platform functionality with the introduction of Novell Netware (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. , Linux, and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). agents in 2Q 2002. PatchLink Update incorporates a patent-pending Patch Fingerprinting fingerprinting Act of taking an impression of a person's fingerprint. Because each person's fingerprints are unique, fingerprinting is used as a method of identification, especially in police investigations. technology that fully automates the patch process to provide a new method for tracking network computers that require patch and vulnerability updates. PatchLink Update continually scans the customer's network for patch-related security holes and provides a report of the potential security problems so that the system administrator can easily and efficiently distribute the patch to all workstations and servers as soon as it is released by the manufacturer. For more information on PatchLink Update, or to download an evaluation version of the product, visit www.patchlink.com. ABOUT PATCHLINK CORPORATION Established in 1991, PatchLink Corporation has built a strong reputation in providing top quality software products at substantial savings to system and networking professionals. PatchLink is a leading provider of enterprise patch detection and deployment software and is one of the first companies to offer this capability over the Internet. The Company's software sets a new standard for the assessment and prevention of patch-related security breaches, in addition to monitoring and incident reporting. PatchLink's patch detection and deployment software is available via CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . Additionally, the Company maintains and markets WebConsole(R) IT Management Suite. PatchLink products are installed on more than 2 million network servers worldwide. For additional information on PatchLink, visit www.patchlink.com. Copyright (C) 2001 PatchLink Corporation. All rights reserved. PatchLink(TM), the PatchLink logo, and the PatchLink product names and logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of PatchLink Corporation. In addition, other companies' names and products mentioned in this document, if any, may be either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. |
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