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The Evolution of Patch Management with Eric Schultze | Security Insights, Ep. 51

Join us for a stroll down patch memory lane! Ivanti's Chris Goettl invites an old colleague to the show -- Eric Schultze, a former software development leader at Amazon, Microsoft, and Shavlik Technologies -- to look back on the early days of Patch Tuesday and how patch management has evolved over the decades since. Join the conversation online on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/Ivanti) Ivanti finds, heals, and protects every device, everywhere – automatically. Whether your team is down the hall or spread around the globe, Ivanti makes it easy and secure for them to do what they do best.

Understanding Risk Appetite in Organizations

Understanding Risk Appetite in Organizations Risk appetite guides organizations in assessing their risk tolerance and aligning actions with risk management strategies. Frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0 aid in prioritizing risks and measuring outcomes. Organizations need to evaluate security investments against acceptable risk levels, factoring in costs of vulnerabilities. Exposure management offers a comprehensive view of risk, while internal and external influences shape risk decisions. The link between vulnerability scores and exploitability requires careful prioritization of security measures.

5 Essential Steps to Build a Custom Asset Tracking System That Works

An asset tracking system provides visibility into asset locations, conditions, and usage, reducing loss and ensuring timely maintenance. While generic solutions exist, building a custom asset tracking system offers unique advantages, aligning precisely with specific business demands. Leveraging tools like asset tracking software and asset management software, organizations can create a system that scales with growth, enhances security, and improves cost management.

Evolving Maintenance Strategies for Cybersecurity #shorts

Evolving Maintenance Strategies for Cybersecurity Maintenance strategies now focus on selective patching and pilot group testing to address vulnerabilities. The rise in data breaches has led to the creation of multiple service level agreements (SLAs) for quick resolutions. Organizations are preparing for future SLAs to handle regular maintenance and priority updates. With frequent browser updates, there is a shift towards continuous maintenance practices, aiming for full automation in managing updates and vulnerabilities.

Transforming B2B Logistics: How Pod Trackers Revolutionize Asset Management

In today’s fast-paced logistics landscape, real-time asset visibility and operational efficiency are more important than ever. B2B logistics companies, dealing with thousands of moving parts—from returnable packaging assets to cargo containers—face immense challenges in tracking, maintaining, and optimizing their resources. Enter pod trackers: compact, GPS-enabled devices that provide location intelligence and status updates on assets in motion or storage.

Almaden named in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Management tools

Almaden are proud that, for the second year in a row, Collective IQ is included as a Niche Player in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Management tools. Almaden Collective IQ grew from a vision to a valued commercial solution in less than 2 years. Recognition of that accomplishment by Gartner and Almaden customers is an amazing achievement for Almaden.

The CIO's Journey: Navigating the Executive Path

Every CIO’s journey is a heroic one, filled with challenges, growth, and pivotal moments that shape their leadership style and strategic vision. The path to becoming a CIO isn’t just a career transition; it’s a transformation -- a journey where you evolve from a technical expert to a visionary leader. Just like any hero, future CIOs must navigate trials, meet mentors, overcome obstacles, and ultimately bring back invaluable insights to lead their organizations into the future of technology.
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The Importance of Data Risk and Discovery in Data Security #itmanagement #cybersecurity

What’s your plan after a data breach? At, our Chief Trust Officer, Mike Arrowsmith, told @siliconangle why identifying data risk should be front and center for every organization. See the full interview on our channel.

Tracking, Monitoring, and Optimizing Autonomous Pods in Real Time

The rise of autonomous technology is revolutionizing how we approach logistics, work environments, and delivery systems. Among the most exciting developments are autonomous pods—compact, smart, and mobile units capable of functioning with minimal or no human intervention. Whether deployed as last-mile delivery vehicles, remote workspaces, or mobile retail hubs, these pods are becoming integral to futuristic infrastructure.

(Full Episode)IT Horror Stories: Crisis Clarity Ep7 S1

When blueprints start to smolder, true leaders draft new ones on the fly. In this episode, former architect turned Wawa CIO & SVP John Collier reveals how his background in design thinking has helped him make split-second judgments when even the most unforeseeable crises hit. From war-room gut-checks made in the dark to culture-defining decisions that outlast the chaos, John shares hard-won tactics for IT leaders who want a real seat at the table — and who want to be ready when all eyes turn to them.

Is Accumulated Depreciation an Asset or a Liability?

Depreciation plays a critical role in financial reporting and asset management. It helps businesses allocate the cost of an asset over its useful life, ensuring that financial statements accurately reflect the asset's declining value. One term frequently encountered in this context is accumulated depreciation. Yet, many are unclear about whether it is considered an asset or a liability.

Enterprise Asset Management Software vs. CMMS: What's the Difference?

In the world of asset-heavy industries—whether in manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, or logistics—digital solutions for asset and maintenance management are crucial. Two of the most widely adopted systems are CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) software. Both platforms improve asset performance, reduce downtime, and optimize maintenance processes, but they serve different scopes and organizational needs.

Conquering the Chaos: Rescuing a Messy IT Environment

When people get promoted to IT leadership, it comes with a lot of perks, including (hopefully) better pay and more career advancement. Unfortunately, often times, it also comes with an additional workload from the disorganized and chaotic environment you've inherited. After demonstrating great skill at an individual contributor level, you're now given the reins to the entire department, often in an organization that had no IT leadership to begin with.

How Dark Grocery Stores Are Fueling Rapid Delivery Models

In the race to deliver groceries in record time, traditional retail stores are undergoing a digital and operational transformation. At the heart of this shift are dark grocery stores—specialized facilities designed exclusively for fulfilling online orders. Unlike conventional retail outlets, these locations are not open to the public. Instead, they are optimized for speed, precision, and scalability, forming the backbone of the rapid delivery ecosystem.

What Is a Custom Barcode and Why Your Business Needs One

In today’s digital-first and data-driven business landscape, accuracy, efficiency, and visibility are no longer optional—they’re expected. Whether you’re managing a retail chain, healthcare facility, logistics hub, or manufacturing unit, streamlined operations often begin with the smallest yet most critical component: the barcode.

Understanding Risk Assessments and Endpoint Management #shorts

Understanding Risk Assessments and Endpoint Management Risk assessments help companies identify vulnerabilities, particularly with third-party suppliers. Many organizations misjudge their endpoint count, leading to exposure management challenges. Social management connects technical risks to business outcomes, aiding in prioritization. Traditional methods fall short, requiring actionable insights and continuous monitoring. The evolving attack surface demands new strategies, and AI integration is anticipated to enhance automation and threat detection.

How to Know When You've Outgrown Your Asset Management Solution

Managing assets, whether physical equipment, digital files, or operational resources, demands a powerful system to track, maintain, and optimize their use. An asset management solution serves as a foundation for keeping operations running smoothly, providing visibility into resource allocation and performance. However, as businesses expand, an outdated or inadequate asset management solution can hinder progress, disrupt workflows, and limit growth potential.

How Ivanti Neurons Revolutionizes Modern IT Management

Transforming Enterprise IT with Hyper-Automation The rapid changes in the world increase demands on enterprise IT, especially with the rise of remote work and cybersecurity threats. Hyper automation, driven by AI and deep learning, addresses these challenges. Enterprises focus on self-healing endpoints and proactive security, improving user experiences and service delivery. Customers experience operational efficiency gains, reduced outages and faster security updates, while automation bots support IT teams in resolving issues proactively.

Mastering Inventory Management: Strategies for Success

In today’s dynamic business environment, mastering inventory management is more than a necessity—it’s a competitive advantage. Effective inventory management not only reduces inventory costs but also boosts profitability, enhances customer satisfaction, and ensures order fulfillment runs smoothly. For small businesses and large enterprises alike, the right inventory management strategy can transform operations and improve the bottom line.

Enhancing Patch Management with Patch Sentiment Analysis at #rsac #cybersecurity #itmanagement

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The Strategic Role of Cybersecurity in Innovation

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Improving Employee Digital Experience with Ivanti Neurons

Improving Employee Digital Experience with Ivanti Neurons Ivanti Neurons improves the digital experience for employees by quickly identifying and resolving device performance issues. A support bot monitors processes, analyzes CPU usage and interacts with employees to clarify problems. It improves application performance by adjusting priorities and informs employees of temporary measures. The bot also generates service tickets for recurring issues, improving the overall employee experience.

How Virtual Assistant Services support scalable IT operations

IT operations have become increasingly demanding as organizations expand their digital environments. Teams are expected to manage complex systems, respond to issues quickly, and maintain performance, all while supporting constant growth and change. Finding ways to scale efficiently without overwhelming internal resources is no longer optional; it's a necessity. Amid this challenge, one solution has gained traction among tech-forward organizations: delegating specific tasks to remote professionals through Virtual Assistant Services.

Why Smarter Distribution Networks Are Winning the Race for Customer Loyalty

In today's competitive market, customer loyalty is no longer secured by product quality alone. It is increasingly determined by how well businesses deliver on expectations-literally. That's why more and more companies are turning totop distribution management software like SimplyDepo to streamline operations and meet rising customer demands from the very first mile to the last.

Understanding Organizational Security Maturity Levels

Understanding Organizational Security Maturity Levels Organizations display different levels of security maturity, with level four organizations demonstrating a deeper understanding of security threats compared to level one. Increased investment in security is noted among higher maturity levels. Awareness of cyber threats and vulnerabilities is rising, prompting organizations to align their cybersecurity strategies with business goals. A holistic approach to integrating cybersecurity into daily operations is crucial for effective risk management.

Device Management and Security Enhancements

Device Management and Security Enhancements The content outlines key features in device management and security, including external intelligence integration and new restrictions for iOS and Macs. It covers default browser settings, deep link functionalities, and compliance actions for device retirement. Enhancements in single sign-on for Macs and Apple's native SSO are highlighted, along with background scripts and policy-based controls for disk management. Upcoming capabilities and future discussions on app management and Android transitions are also previewed.

Mike Arrowsmith, NinjaOne RSAC 2025

Mike Arrowsmith, chief trust officer here at NinjaOne, talks with theCUBE Research’s Jackie McGuire at the 2025 Conference about the evolving role of trust in cybersecurity. Their conversation explores how organizations can better prepare for threats while maintaining transparency and resilience. He discusses how artificial intelligence is shaping the threat landscape, particularly in the emergence of advanced phishing techniques. He emphasizes the need for strong data security practices and trust-driven frameworks that support secure system design.

Exciting Updates in Ivanti Neurons Dashboard Designer

Exciting Updates in Dashboard Designer Features New features in Dashboard Designer include a patch management dashboard and improved datasets for flexible charting. Enhanced fields support better analysis of device and people scores. Users can now schedule reports with flexible options and receive email notifications. Report templates have been upgraded with unique device counts and filtering for failed deployments. The audit trail is now available, offering additional events and export capabilities for in-depth analysis.

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Flexibility beyond remote vs. in-office debates, Dennis Kozak, CEO, Ivanti

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The cost of IT inefficiency, Sterling Parker, SVP Global Technical Support, Ivanti

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Why You Can't Afford to Ignore Software Supply Chain Attacks

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Windows 10 Support: What You Need to Know

Windows 10 Support: What You Need to Know Windows 10 is approaching its end of support, with the final update set for October 14th. Users can access extended security updates for three years via an annual subscription, which requires a key for installation. Ivanti will also offer support for these updates, providing an add-on license for existing users. It's recommended to plan for the initial updates, which will start in November.

Enhancing Service Request Workflows with Automation for ITSM and Neurons

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