Addressing Flaw Corrections: Beyond Patch Applications
Qualys, a leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, has announced significant enhancements to its Patch Management service. These updates aim to streamline vulnerability remediation processes, improve efficiency, and reduce operational costs.
The new features in Qualys Patch Management cater to a wide range of needs, whether it's handling patching and configuration changes for proprietary software installed on-premises or remote devices. One of the key additions is an agentic AI framework that provides real-time, risk-based insights prioritized by business relevance. This framework automates routine processes, interprets data, assesses risks, and initiates automated remediation.
The AI framework is now integrated into Qualys Patch Management for Windows. It automates the process of installing new software on any asset and prioritizes remediation actions based on the urgency and potential impact of the vulnerabilities.
In addition, Qualys Patch Management now offers Pre and Post action capabilities. This feature allows for the execution of scripts and software installations before or after deploying patches, or without deploying any patch at all. This flexibility enables the remediation of vulnerabilities that require configuration changes only, as well as those that need both a configuration change and a patch.
The AI-driven framework also supports remediation of vulnerabilities that require a patch not supported out-of-the-box by Qualys Patch Management. Furthermore, it can handle more complex patch deployment jobs in environments with vulnerabilities in unsupported applications.
Qualys Patch Management is designed to address the challenges of remedying vulnerabilities in complex IT environments with elaborate workflows and dependencies. It is part of the Qualys Cloud Platform, requiring only the installation of a single Qualys Cloud Agent for patching and configuration changes, regardless of the device's location.
The configuration changes can only be applied to assets on Windows Cloud Agent version 4.6.1.6 or higher. Another notable addition is the ability to run PowerShell scripts on assets, further enhancing the platform's flexibility and adaptability.
Remarkably, Qualys Patch Management does not require connecting to a VPN or re-architecting the network to support a large number of remote devices. It also honours maintenance windows, scheduling, and reboot control, as part of a patch job.
Lastly, Qualys Patch Management is an innovative solution for remedying vulnerabilities and maintaining compliance. It can create zero-touch patch jobs to automate vulnerability remediation based on unique organizational criteria, and it can remediate most Windows-based vulnerabilities, regardless of the remediation action required (patch, configuration change, or both).
These enhancements underscore Qualys' commitment to providing comprehensive, efficient, and adaptable solutions for vulnerability management in today's dynamic IT landscape.
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