Patch Management

FEATURED: GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner Listing updated: February 22, 2008

GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) is a complete network vulnerability management solution that allows you to scan, detect, assess and remediate security vulnerabilities and provides patch management functionality.

This award-winning solution scans the entire network, performs over 15,000 vulnerability assessments and identifies possible security threats. The complete and thorough vulnerability assessment database includes standards such as OVAL (2,000+ checks) and SANS Top 20.

GFI LANguard also allows auto-downloads of missing patches as well as patch roll-back. Custom software can also be deployed. This results in a consistently configured environment that is secure against vulnerabilities. All this is achieved through a single console with extensive reporting functionality, effectively addressing the three pillars of vulnerability management: security scanning, patch management and network auditing.

GFI LANguard N.S.S. 8 is an essential, cost-effective solution for businesses to safeguard their systems and networks from hacker attacks and security breaches. A free 30-day trial version can be downloaded without registration!

TechGenix Reviews & Awards:

  • Users' Rating: 4.41 [221 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 13 comments - View / Post

WinINSTALL Listing updated: August 31, 2007

WinINSTALL provides PC lifecycle management, enabling you to automatically deploy, update, and manage software or security for desktops, servers, and notebook computers. With its Client Reset Template approach, the integrated WinINSTALL suite allows IT administrators to define process workflows that dynamically manage PCs and other devices from purchase to retirement.

WinINSTALL capabilities let IT administrators implement each stage in the PC lifecycle so it can be built upon during future stages or reused for common management tasks. WinINSTALL functionality provides a way to deploy software, migrate hardware, secure desktops, track assets, and adhere to internal as well as external compliance standards.

Includes: MSI packaging; Unattended remote client reset; Inventory-based distribution; Global schedule jobs; Intelligent multicast replication; Complete system repair; Drag and drop configuration management; Backup/restore user personality and locally saved data from a single PC; Centralized reporting functions, and more...

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  • Users' Rating: 4.29 [17 votes] - Vote
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Patch Authority Ultimate Listing updated: June 27, 2008

Patch Authority Ultimate, ScriptLogic’s enterprise-class patch management solution, prevents attacks and exploits through centralized control of updates on all Windows desktops and servers. Patch Authority Ultimate’s interface and feature set deploys the latest patches in a few simple steps to all desktop and servers, local and remote.
  • Users' Rating: 4.2 [5 votes] - Vote
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Novell ZENworks Patch Management Listing updated: July 4, 2007

Novell ZENworks Patch Management1 allows you to determine what patches are right for your organization and automatically apply them across the enterprise. Available for Windows, NetWare, Macintosh, AIX, Solaris HP-UX and more, ZENworks Patch Management closes security holes before hacking, compliance or infringement issues jeopardize your infrastructure.
  • Users' Rating: 4.2 [5 votes] - Vote
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PatchLink Update Listing updated: June 27, 2008

PatchLink Update is a secure, cross-platform patch discovery and distribution utility that provides enterprise-wide patch, software, data and task deployment across the Internet. Automatically detects patch-related security vulnerabilities on all machines within a network and provides a fast and efficient method to immediately correct them across all platforms and enterprise boundaries.

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  • Users' Rating: 4.04 [135 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 7 comments - View / Post

PatchQuest Listing updated: July 13, 2006

PatchQuest is an automated patch management software for distributing and managing security patches, hotfixes and updates across heterogeneous networks comprising Windows, Red Hat and Debian Linux systems, in just a few clicks. It scans your enterprise network, identifies missing patches and software updates, distributes patches to vulnerable systems and keeps your systems up-to-date.
  • Users' Rating: 4 [5 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 2 comments - View / Post

Kaseya Patch Management Listing updated: July 4, 2007

Kaseya Patch Management Software provides automatic discovery of all missing patches and updates. As an administrator you’ll have the ability to automate the entire patch scan process including scheduling when each machine is scanned and what patches and or updates have been approved for installation. The scan results for each computer is stored for later use on the Kaseya server. From the Web user interface, you can view the complete patch history for each machine including missing patches and patches that have been successfully applied.

You can easily automate the deployment and installation of patches and updates on a predefined and recurring schedule without any administrator intervention what so ever. Once the initial scans are completed you can quickly review the results for each machine and decide if, when and how each missing patch or update will be applied.
  • Users' Rating: 3.58 [200 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 10 comments - View / Post

Ecora Patch Manager Listing updated: March 19, 2004

Ecora Patch Manager automatically identifies and patches critical server and workstation operating systems, databases, and applications. across your enterprise. It's features include: reporting center, test center, sure-scan, 3-d patch view, policy manager, alerting and patch rollback, amongst others. It has support for Sun Solaris, Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, MS-SQL Server, MSDE, Exchange 5.5 & 2000, Office 2000/XP, Windows Media Player, IE, IIS, and MDAC.
  • Users' Rating: 3.33 [21 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 2 comments - View / Post

Microsoft Software Update Services Listing updated: April 22, 2003

Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) is designed to greatly simplify the process of keeping Windows-based systems up-to-date with the latest critical updates. SUS enables administrators to quickly and reliably deploy critical updates to their Windows 2000-based servers and Windows 2003-based servers as well as desktop computers running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional.

TechGenix Reviews & Awards:

  • Users' Rating: 3.2 [70 votes] - Vote
  • Comment: 1 comment - View / Post

Shavlik NetChk Protect Listing updated: July 4, 2007

Shavlik NetChk Protect automates the management of critical security patches, spyware, malware and unwanted software applications from one console. Shavlik NetChk Protect offers an enterprise solution for detecting, removing and managing these critical threats and vulnerabilities with Active Vulnerability Management. Shavlik's solutions maintain secure, policy-compliant networks through automatic and continuous Assessment, Remediation and Management.

TechGenix Reviews & Awards:

  • Users' Rating: 3 [174 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 3 comments - View / Post

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