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We would recommend you install a virus checker first, but the second thing you should do is ensure all your laptops, workstations and servers are running the latest operating system and application patches.

However, not all patches are created equally.

“There are some patches that are designed to fix specific issues and may be unrelated to security. The same patches may cause instability in other areas of the system. You should test all patches in your environment before deploying to the general population.”

That is great advice but a little unworldly. Firstly, do you have a representative environment to test all your patches? Secondly, do you have the ability to do interoperability testing? (i.e. does one patch interfere with another?) And thirdly, do you have the time?

C3SC will produce an environment to manage your patch deployment and we will structure the solution to;

• allow you to maintain control
• grade your patches in order of severity
• respond rapidly for immediate/critical updates
• deploy patches to control groups
• view the current patch level of your environment

Windows

To meet the goals laid out in the previous section, C3SC will:

C3SC will, with appropriately scaled solutions, technology, and training, put control of patch deployment back into your hands.

If you don’t come to us, please seek assistance from someone. This is a fundamental requirement for a secure environment.