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Shavlik Eliminates Known Vulnerabilities in Third-party Software with Shavlik Patch 2.1
November 2014 by Marc Jacob
Shavlik announced the release of a new version of Shavlik Patch for Microsoft System Center, which delivers the security organizations require in the continued fight against cyber breaches. Shavlik Patch delivers simple third-party application updates through Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), similar to traditional Windows updates, eliminating the need for new infrastructure, workflow, and resources often required to plug the security hole caused by unpatched applications.
As hacker attention and attacks turn from critical servers to fringe devices, IT administrators face a sizeable challenge in keeping software up-to-date. According to the National Vulnerability Database, 86 percent of reported vulnerabilities come from third-party applications. Shavlik Patch for SCCM reduces the risk created by these applications by adding third-party application protection to SCCM.
In addition to these benefits, Shavlik Patch for SCCM provides enterprises with:
Patching capabilities from within SCCM. Organizations can streamline security processes by utilizing Shavlik Patch’s ability to patch from within SCCM.
Centralized application patch deployment. Organizations can push updates to individual devices, overcoming the need end-users to patch individual applications.
Extensive software support. Shavlik Patch supports the most widely used applications including Adobe Acrobat, Apple’s iTunes and Oracle’s Java.
Language support. Shavlik Patch now includes localization for 11 languages, as well as new capabilities, which make setup, configuration and automation of third-party updates within SCCM even easier.
Shavlik, who has patched both Microsoft and third-party applications for nearly 20 years, was the first to offer a third-party patch add-on for Microsoft System Center. Shavlik also provides solutions to deploy patches within the data center and track and manage software licenses.
Shavlik offers free trial versions of its products, including Shavlik Patch for Microsoft System Center, through its website and select resellers.
