eScan EDR — The IT Department of the Futurist

Introduction

An introduction to your next challenge: Business Ransomware. Attackers take advantage of software vulnerabilities found in outdated programs to distribute malware and encrypt key information. This is because Patch Management is an important contributor to securing systems.

Without timely updates, businesses leave security holes open for cybercriminals to exploit. This allows for protections against these attacks to take place even before they occur, as regular updates and patching of software make this possible. For this reason, strong patch management is critical to cybersecurity defense.

In this blog, we will touch upon how vulnerability patching helps stop ransomware and how eScan EDR safeguards the organizations from it.

Patch Management: Your First Line of Defense

To see why patching is so important, let’s examine how some hackers take advantage of unpatched systems:

• Hackers seek out security weaknesses — When vendors issue a fix for security vulnerabilities, attackers analyze which weaknesses they repair. If businesses don’t fix them, attackers exploit these gaps to get in.
• Malware infiltrates unpatched systems – After making their entrance, attackers unleash ransomware that encrypts files and locks out users.
• Zero-day vulnerabilities kill — These are security holes that hackers find before software companies are able to patch them. That risk is minimized with swift patching.
• Patching interrupts attack paths — Addressing vulnerabilities means that malware cannot just come straight into an organization.

The Practical Difficulty of Patch Management

Even armed with awareness of the risks, many organizations fail to patch regularly. Here’s why:

• IT teams often delay updates due to a heavy workload — Manual patching takes time.
• Patch testing fears — Several companies are concerned that the updates could break their systems.
• No centralized management – If there is not an automated system at work, it can be very challenging to keep track of devices that are unpatched.
• Expired software — Older systems stopped receiving security patches long ago and are therefore becoming more of a risk.

A robust patch management strategy that addresses the pain points above can help organizations navigate these issues and keep their infrastructure from being held ransom.

How eScan EDR Strengthens Ransomware Protection

To help businesses stay protected from threats that have the potential of causing harm to them, eScan Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) solution is in place to detect and block threats. Here’s how it aids with patch management and ransomware prevention:

1. Automated Patch Deployment

• Automatic scanning for pending updates across all endpoints by eScan.
• Installs security patches automatically without any manual steps.

2. Manage Patching from a Single Easy to Access Location

• Patch status can be monitored across all connected devices by IT teams.
• Maintains consistency in updating across the system.

3. Vulnerability Assessment

• Finds vulnerabilities in the software and suggests necessary changes.
• Ensures businesses are updated with the latest cybersecurity threats.

4. Zero-Day Attack Protection

• Identifies and prevents exploitation of newly discovered vulnerabilities.
• Stops ransomware before it spreads with behavioral analytics.

5. Real-Time Threat Intelligence

• Regularly updates its database to be able to identify new malware threats.
• Protects systems against changing ransomware threats.

6. Rollback Feature

• eScan can roll back to an earlier stable version in cases where patching can cause issues.
• Minimizes downtime and disruption to operations.

With eScan EDR, businesses can be rest assured that in case of any security vulnerabilities, patches will be applied as soon as possible, thus preventing any ransomware from holding the businesses to ransom.

Conclusion

Ransomware is a growing threat, but Patch Management is one of the best defenses against it. These intrusion attacks exploit security gaps; the way to stop them is to have up-to-date software.

By adopting a robust patching strategy with eScan EDR, businesses can fortify their defenses and combat the risk of a ransomware attack. Do not wait for an attack to occur—be proactive, patch, and prevent ransomware from ever residing on your network.