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Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management

Reduce threat exposure and risk by prioritizing and remediating vulnerabilities

Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management
is a cloud-native solution that provides
actionable intelligence and device risk

Attacks are only going to increase as technology

percentage are tied to ransomware, and an evenand AI advance. Ransomware as a service (RaaS)

smaller percentage are active exploits, identifying

enables just about anyone to launch an attack – nowhich ones pose the most risk to your organization

security knowledge or coding expertise required. An

can be tricky.

increase in vulnerabilities leads to an increase in risk;

visibility across Windows, macOS, Linux

exploitation of vulnerabilities increased 180% year overand third-party applications. Prioritize andyear.2 Research from Google shows that zero-day

remediate vulnerabilities with insights on

exploits have increased by 50% year over year.3

active risk exposure, patch reliability andWorse yet, the age of AI hacking is here.

device compliance. Protect against an arrayof threats, including ransomware.

Researchers at the University of Illinois trained
AI agents to autonomously hack websites todiscover and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities.4Patching to fix common vulnerabilities and exposures

Risk-based patch management

is one of the best things an organization can do toRansomware attacks increase in frequency and

IT and Security professionals find patching overly

severity every year – with devastating impact oncomplex and time-consuming.5 That may be due tobusinesses. Research puts the average total cost of athe overwhelming volume of vulnerabilities. Well overdata breach at $4.88 million – a 10% jump from 2023

230,000 vulnerabilities are listed in the US National

and the biggest increase since the pandemic.

Vulnerability Database (NVD).6 While only a small

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counter ransomware attacks. Unfortunately, 71% ofIvanti Neurons for Patch Management provides

Active threat context

actionable threat intelligence, patch reliability insight

Enhance your IT security by prioritizing criticaland device risk visibility across Windows, MacOS,
Linux and third-party applications. These key insights
enable IT teams to prioritize and remediate thevulnerabilities that most endanger their organization.
By leveraging Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management
to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of theirpatching efforts, organizations can better protect
themselves from data breaches, ransomware andother threats that stem from software vulnerabilities.

vulnerabilities with an advanced Vulnerability Risk
Rating (VRR) system. This rating surpasses traditional
CVSS scores by including real-world risk evaluations.
Our VRR system ranks patches using detailed insights“63% of IT and Security
professionals report thatsiloed data slows security
response times.”7

into adversarial risks, such as intelligence on exploits
and ransomware-related vulnerabilities. Strengthenedby high-quality data and expert validation from
penetration testing teams, the VRR system directs
remediation efforts effectively, significantly boosting
your defenses against active and potential threats.

Breaking down barriers between
IT and Security
Create parity across IT and Security teams by offering
equal access to crucial information such as SLA
tracking and risk-based intelligence. This fosters

Key features and capabilities

Deploy by risk

a comprehensive view and a common language

Risk-based prioritization

As vulnerabilities increase, vendors consistently

that promotes quick and effective cross-functional

Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management uses a risk-release updates to address them. This is crucial forbased prioritization strategy to target patches thatmitigating risks, particularly with zero-day exploits oraddress critical vulnerabilities first – especially thosepublic disclosures. However, aligning these continuous

related to ransomware. By focusing on patches that

updates with organizations’ typical monthly

mitigate the highest risks, IT teams can efficiently

maintenance schedules is challenging – leaving

allocate resources to other strategic priorities,

security gaps for weeks.

deployments to ensure compliance with SLAs. ThisThe Deploy by Risk feature supports multiple parallelorganization’s security posture.

streamline the patch management process andenhance security effectiveness. This approach
promptly addresses severe vulnerabilities, significantly
reducing the risk of ransomware and other security
breaches – and thereby maintaining a robust defense
in a complex threat environment.

actions. A unified approach reduces friction andenables coordinated responses to stakeholders.
Sharing insights on patch reliability, derived fromcrowdsourced data and deployment telemetry,allows for proactive evaluations and prevents failed
strategy improves coordination and strengthens thedeployment tasks: monthly regular maintenance,
weekly priority updates and immediate zero-daypatches. This enables automatic update managementthat keeps systems current with the latest patches
regardless of release timing.

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2From on-premises to cloud

Using a single platform provides consistent security

that reflect real-world risks. It ensures all patches

Start your journey from on-prem patch management topolicies and boosts operational efficiency without

are documented and meet regulatory standards,

switching between different patch management

greatly reducing non-compliance. The system alignssystems. It reduces complexity and the risk ofpatch management with security needs by basing

oversight, ensuring comprehensive protection andSLAs on the update’s release date rather than typicalvisibility across all endpoints. By quickly identifying

IT operational timelines. This is crucial as securityvulnerabilities and inconsistencies, this comprehensive

teams face challenges with continuous patch cycles.

approach prevents breaches, reduces downtime andBy recalibrating SLAs from a vulnerability exposure

recovery costs and safeguards organizational assets.

standpoint, IT departments can better meet security

the cloud with Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management.
Our cloud-native solution lets you transition at your own
pace instead of being forced to “rip and replace.” Ivanti’s
migration experience provides visibility into the devices
managed in the cloud alongside those managed withon-prem Ivanti patch management solutions.

Patch reliability
Patch reliability is crucial for system integrity andsecurity. Ivanti leverages crowdsourced sentiment,
anonymized deployment data and advanced testing

Compliance reporting
Compliance reporting in patch management is crucial.
Ivanti’s automated system focuses on risk-based KPIs

requirements while managing operational demands– strengthening the organization’s overall security
framework.

to assess patch effectiveness and safety before
deployment. The Ivanti Neurons Agent autonomously
configures and distributes tested patches tothousands of devices quickly, identifying potential
issues early. IT teams can make informed patching

Changing How We Measure: “Exposure Time”

decisions, minimizing the risk of faults and enhancing
IT environment stability and performance. This method
reduces downtime and ensures continuous protection
against vulnerabilities.

Heterogenous on one platform

Chasing the numbers:
Updates release continuously.
It is nearly impossible toachieve compliance.

A heterogeneous platform is crucial for upholding
strong security standards across diverse IT
environments, allowing for efficient and proactive ITsecurity risk management. Ivanti Neurons for Patch

Measure what matters:

Management supports Windows, MacOS, Linux andA risk-based KPI allows

third-party applications with a unified management
experience that simplifies oversight of various systems
and boosts productivity.

teams to focus on real-world
risk and achieve compliance.

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About Ivanti
Ivanti elevates and secures Everywhere Work sothat people and organizations can thrive. We maketechnology work for people, not the other way around.
Today’s employees use a wide range of corporate andpersonal devices to access IT applications and dataover multiple networks to stay productive, wherever

For more information, or to contact Ivanti,
please visit ivanti.com.

and however they work. Ivanti is the only technology
company that finds, manages and protects every IT
asset and endpoint in an organization. Over 40,000
customers, including 85 of the Fortune 100, havechosen Ivanti to help them deliver an excellent digital
employee experience and improve IT and security
team productivity and efficiency. At Ivanti, we strive
to create an environment where all perspectives areheard, respected and valued and are committed to amore sustainable future for our customers, partners,
employees and the planet. For more information,
visit ivanti.com
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