Vulnerability & Patch Management

An additional layer of security, actively tracking vulnerabilities in operating systems and common applications, with automated or manual patching across all endpoints managed through our unified platform.

 

ESET Vulnerability & Patch Management

Advanced protection for Windows operating system and hundreds of third-party applications.

 

BENEFITS                     USE CASES                  SOLUTION

Why do customers appreciate our vulnerability and patch
management solution?

Automation

Automated scanning of your endpoints’ operating system and third-party applications, with instant reporting to the console and rapid, automatic patching.

Flexibility

Prioritize vulnerabilities based on their severity, filter them, and patch critical security issues first. Customizable patching policies give you flexibility and let you control deployment of security patches to endpoints.

Orchestration

Timely patching is empowered by ESET PROTECT Platform’s protection against ransomware and zero-day threats. Enjoy complete visibility into the security posture of your organization’s endpoints, including asset inventory via the ESET PROTECT Cloud console.

Common use cases

Worried about

Managing software updates?

Patching of security holes in operating systems and applications remains critical, but remains one of the most time-consuming tasks in IT.

Worried about

Timely patching?

IT teams can get overloaded, meaning they are unable to update inventories and consequently fall behind in patching.

Worried about

Incomplete oversight?

The complexity of IT systems is growing, making coordination among cross-functional teams and full security visibility harder.

Solution:

Benefit from fully automated vulnerability assessment and patch management

Select fully automated ESET Vulnerability & Patch Management to manage your software updates for you

Select automated patching according to your own schedule – in just a few clicks, based on easily adjustable rules

Use ESET PROTECT Platform to deliver timely patching while also preventing ransomware and zero-day threats across all your endpoints, servers and Office 365 applications, thus boosting your overall security

Solution

Benefit from advanced prioritization and automation techniques

Set optimal scan frequencies, and synchronize them with patching set-ups in order to address relevant and exploitable vulnerabilities to offload  your IT teams

Filter vulnerabilities based on their severity; prioritize vulnerabilities that pose significant business risks

Customize your patching policies to prioritize critical assets by manually addressing severe vulnerabilities, then automate patching of other assets to take place at off-peak times to avoid interruptions

Register and track exceptions for patches of selected applications, and take advantage of the ESET Vulnerability & Patch Management multitenancy functionality: full visibility over the entire network, yet focus on the dedicated network area or specific devices.

Maintain up-to-date vulnerabilities inventory, managed via ESET PROTECT Platform, thus closing infrastructure blind spots

Solution

Centralize and automate multiple IT security and management tasks with ESET PROTECT Platform  , thus decreasing the complexity of your IT management and maintaining up-to-date inventory to close any infrastructure blind spots

Use ESET PROTECT Platform orchestration to empower ESET Vulnerability & Patch Management with unique prevention, detection and response capabilities, minimizing exposure to present and future threats, increasing overall security, and reducing IT complexity

Simplify your compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and other data security requirements from industry, government, and regulatory bodies

Benefit from the ESET PROTECT Cloud console’s unified overview of all ESET security capabilities, with multiple language support and light demands on your IT infrastructure

What makes ESET’s solution a perfect fit for your needs?

Vulnerability & Patch Management

ESET Vulnerability & Patch Management

Provides an additional layer of security to organizations that want to stop threats from out-of-date operating systems and applications, thanks to:

Automated scanning

Severity-based prioritization

Filtering options

Exceptions for vulnerabilities

List of affected devices

Automatic and manual patching

Customizable patching policies

List of available patches

Central management

Explore ESET Vulnerability & Patch Management features

Automated scanning

Automated scanning with instant reporting and centralized management from the ESET PROTECT Cloud console. Scans thousands of applications and detects over 35,000 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs).

Severity-based prioritization

Prioritize vulnerabilities based on their severity. Our wide range of filtering options enables you to quickly identify and focus on critical security issues.

Reports and databases

Identify the most vulnerable software and devices, get numbers of affected devices, see patch inventory including patch names, KB numbers, CVEs, patch severity and affected applications.

Automated or manual patching

Choose from automatic or manual patching. ESET’s patch inventory ensures that your endpoints are updated with the latest security patches in a timely manner.

Complete visibility

Benefit from the unified view provided by the ESET PROTECT Cloud console. Full visibility of your organization’s endpoints, licenses, and vulnerability & patching statuses, always up-to-date.

Platform orchestration

Decrease the complexity of your IT management tasks, maintain up-to-date inventory, and benefit from prevention, detection and response capabilities in order to minimize your exposure to threats.

Explore all features

Automated scanning
Automated scanning with instant reporting and centralized management from the ESET PROTECT Cloud console. Scans thousands of applications and detects over 35,000 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs).

Reports & databases
Identify the most vulnerable software and devices, get numbers of affected devices, see patch inventory including patch names, KB numbers, CVEs, patch severity and affected applications.

Complete visibility
Benefit from the unified view provided by the ESET PROTECT Cloud console. Full visibility of your organization’s endpoints, licenses, and vulnerability & patching statuses, always up-to-date.

Flexibility
Configure maintenance windows and manage patching in accordance with your specific needs – patch only selected applications or exclude specific ones, set preferences for different groups, maintaining consistency and control over the patch management process while still providing flexibility.

Severity-based prioritization
Prioritize vulnerabilities based on their severity. Our wide range of filtering options enables you to quickly identify and focus on critical security issues.

Automated and manual patching
Choose from automatic or manual patching. ESET’s patch inventory ensures that your endpoints are updated with the latest security patches in a timely manner.

Platform orchestration
Decrease the complexity of your IT management tasks, maintain up-to-date inventory, and benefit from prevention, detection and response capabilities in order to minimize your exposure to threats.

Immediate response
Manual patching allows addressing critical vulnerabilities immediately, when waiting for the next scheduled patch cycle is not an option. IT teams can quickly respond to urgent situations, reducing the risk of a security breach or other adverse events.

System requirements

Supported operating systems

  • Microsoft Windows 11, 10

The ESET PROTECT Cloud Console runs in the following web browsers:

  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera

For detailed specifications, see here.

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ESET’s Vulnerability & Patch Management is available in the following solutions

Complete, multilayered protection for endpoints, cloud applications and email, the number one threat vector. 

All included capabilities:

Console

Modern Endpoint Protection

Server Security

Full Disk Encryption

Advanced Threat Defense

Cloud App Protection

Mail Security

Vulnerability & Patch Management

Detection & Response

Multi-Factor Authentication

Prevention, detection & response combining enterprise-grade XDR with complete multilayered protection.

All included capabilities:

Console

Modern Endpoint Protection

Server Security

Full Disk Encryption

Advanced Threat Defense

Cloud App Protection

Mail Security

Vulnerability & Patch Management

Detection & Response

Multi-Factor Authentication

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