New Functionalities Will Cater to Companies With Specific Agent-Based
Requirements and Multiplatform Systems
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Shavlik Technologies, LLC
( http://www.shavlik.com ), a leading security software and services provider, has
announced new functionalities for its HFNetChkPro automated patch management
solution. HFNetChkPro will now give network administrators the option to roll
out patches via agents for customer applications that require them.
In addition, based on the recent acquisition of Gibraltar Software
technology, a separate version of HFNetChkPro will allow customers running Red
Hat(R) Linux(R) to scan the network for Linux operating system
vulnerabilities, identify machines to be patched, and automatically roll out
and validate patches.
Agent Capabilities
The majority of networks today are well-served with agentless patch
management, and agentless solutions continue to grow in popularity for many
reasons: rapid deployment, low acquisition cost, low ongoing maintenance,
minimal performance overhead, and a low total cost of ownership. However, some
applications may require an agent-based solution, which will now be available
in HFNetChkPro. Agents collect and compute information locally and transmit
data to a central server or network console. This can be important if
administrators need to minimize information transmitted to the server or
decrease network traffic.
In the agent-based version, either the HFNetChkPro agent or server can
initiate patch communications. Each computer can periodically poll the patch
server, or the server can scan computers for new updates. This allows for
effective patching of roaming users and ensures a higher degree of patch
accuracy in environments where machines are not continuously connected to the
network.
"Our mission is to help customers patch every computer that poses a
security risk, regardless of the environment," said Mark Shavlik, president
and CEO, Shavlik Technologies. "Agent and non-agent solutions for Microsoft
and non-Microsoft environments are all part of our arsenal. The key is
identifying the best security tools for a company's needs and getting them
into the hands of the administrators."
Linux Patches
The recent acquisition of Gibraltar Software technology has allowed
Shavlik to build in new capabilities to provide security patch management for
networks running on Red Hat Linux. While the company has historically focused
on Microsoft(R) Windows(R) operating systems and applications, many of today's
enterprise-wide computing environments run on multiple platforms. Being able
to patch these platforms with one tool will decrease the time it takes network
administrators to secure systems and improve the overall security of the
network.
"Most companies assume that they are protected if they have all the
Windows-based systems patched and secure," said Shavlik. "However, all
software applications have vulnerabilities that require patching, and as Linux
grows in popularity, attackers will take advantage of its vulnerabilities to
access networks and data."
The new family of HFNetChkPro products with agent and Linux capabilities
will be commercially available in the second quarter of 2004.
About Shavlik Technologies, LLC
Shavlik Technologies is a leading security products and services firm
headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. The company helps information technology
managers and administrators manage computer systems security, including
assessment, security scanning and remediation of security vulnerabilities due
to missing patches, weak accounts and passwords. Shavlik products including
HFNetChkPro, the industry standard for security patch management, and
EnterpriseInspector, a network inspection tool, can be used to secure
50 -- 150,000 machines with both agent and agent-less technology. Shavlik
solutions are relied on worldwide by thousands of corporations, educational
institutions, government agencies and other businesses. And, its premier
security services group provides patch management strategy and implementation
services.
Microsoft MBSA was developed for Microsoft by Shavlik Technologies, LLC.
Shavlik can be reached at 800-690-6911, info@shavlik.com or at
http://www.shavlik.com .
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CONTACT:
Amy Fisher of Shavlik Technologies,
+1-612-455-1773, direct, or +1-612-805-5707, cell, or
amy.fisher@shavlik.com
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