Security Hardening and Patching
Computers offer security features to limit access to a system such as authentication and authorisation. Software such as antivirus programs and spyware blockers prevent malicious software from running on the machine. However, computers are often still very vulnerable to outside access even with these security measures in place.
The latest offering from Capita Software Services is the Server Hardening and Patching service. Capita Technical Services can support you through mission critical changes, providing your organisation with our extensive in-house capabilities and expert knowledge of all Capita Software Services’ solutions. With this service it is possible to improve uptime while simultaneously reducing administrative workload and minimising security vulnerabilities. Through Capita’s Security Hardening and Patching solution, proven strategies and best practices for server hardening and software patching are employed.
Capita Technical Services has given all of its known security vulnerabilities classification. This security classification is from one to three, with three being the most critical. Capita Technical Services will work with each organisation to define your individual hardening and patching policy.
The IT security threat posed by malware (malicious software) has grown noticeably. A recent survey has found business survival today requires a strong repository of information and solid communication infrastructures. It has also been highlighted that the number of sites hosting malicious code increased by nearly 50 per cent last year, with over three quarters of them genuine sites that had been compromised. The report found that IT security threats such as viruses, trojans and password stealers had increased by 61per cent.
Patching is becoming an essential role in systems security. Changes need to be carefully planned and managed. Deciding when and how to patch is not always straightforward. It requires both experience in managing software and an understanding of the operational requirements involved.
For more information, contact your account manager.
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