Flexera Patch Management

Software patching still poses one of the gravest security threats to organisations. Flexera’s Software Vulnerability Manager’s “Vendor Patch Management” solution identifies, prioritises and remediates gaps in application and operating system patching. Flexera’s Secunia Research division provides Enterprise class security research that captures data from software vendors and enables IT administrators to keep abreast of patching threats.

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Snapshot

  • Leverage the capabilities of a dedicated application designed to ensure patches are applied in a timely manner
  • Limit the risk of attack and breach using published vulnerabilities as an attack vector
  • Prioritise patching based on business risk and not chronology
  • Mitigate a risk identified by Australia’s DSD as one of the most virulent and avoidable IT security threats faced by system administrators