Provident Technologies, Inc., believes that timely patching is critical to maintain the operational availability, confidentiality, and integrity of information technology (IT) systems. However, failure to keep operating system and application software patched is the most common mistake made by IT professionals. New patches are released daily, and it is often difficult for even experienced system administrators to keep abreast of all the new patches.
ZENworks Patch Management (ZPM) can fill the technology gap that is present in your operational environment. ZPM makes patch management the secure, proactive, and preventative process it should be. It is a patch delivery system designed to address many of the twelve requirements identified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST):
 Standardized patch management policies, procedures, and tools
Dedicated resources and clearly defined responsibilities
Current technology inventory
Identification of relevant vulnerabilities and patches
Creation of organization-specific patch database
Risk assessment and patch prioritization
Testing
Distribution
Monitoring
Training system administrators in the use of vulnerability databases
Deploying patches automatically (when applicable)
Configure Automatic Update of Applications (when applicable)
ZPM consists of an update server, a subscription service, and an agent on each computer to be patched.
Provident Technologies can provide you with onsite design, implementation, and ongoing management by an experienced ZPM expert.
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