Cybersecurity Provider Automox Launches New Features that Enhance Automation of IT System Protection
BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB) June 07, 2018 -- Automox, a global provider of cloud-based patch management and endpoint protection solutions, today announced the release of a new set of features designed to streamline corporate-wide deployments, broaden the platform’s catalogue of third-party software support, and enhance the platform's security and compliance, including new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements.
Automox allows security professionals to automate the fundamental basics of “security hygiene”, which is the consistent and repetitive process of patching operating systems and third party software, software deployment, and managing device configurations. These daily processes form the foundation of a strong security framework and can reduce a company’s attack surface by over 80 percent.
“At the heart of the Automox platform is our ability to extend a powerful set of user defined controls that allow IT managers to automate the discovery and remediation of both unpatched operating systems and third party software across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.” said Jay Prassl, Automox CEO. “Our latest update introduces more granular control of the patching process along with enhancements to how customers filter and report on the vulnerability status of their infrastructure.”
To manage thousands of agents more effectively, Automox has introduced a set of advanced patch policy features that let IT Managers further customize the automated patching process. Customers can now deploy automation policies that combine inclusion and exclusion filters right along with patch severity in order to tailor Automox to their specific business and regulatory requirements. The new release also enables users to now leverage local WSUS servers in addition to Windows Update as their local repository for patch updates reducing network congestion.
Users already have the ability to keep their Automox account secure with email two-factor authentication (2FA), and updates to the platform now enable Google Authenticator or Authy as alternative 2FA providers, enhancing the platform’s security. In order comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Automox’s GDPR Compliance enhancement allows users to easily edit or remove their personal information upon request. The new Automox release also broadens their catalogue of third party software support with the addition of Mozilla’s SeaMonkey,Thunderbird, as well as Microsoft's Office365 suite.
Automox is hosting a free webinar June 14 from 1-1:30 p.m. MT to demo the updates and do a live Q&A.. To register for the webinar, please visit Automox Feature Release Webinar.
About Automox
Automox’s cloud-based, automated patch management solution simplifies patching and configuration management across Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and third-party software. Automox provides IT managers and system administrators with a patching system of record to track, control and manage their patch management process, providing greater security, improved productivity and significant time savings. Automox is privately held and based in Boulder, Colo. To sign up for a free, 15-day trial of Automox’s cloud-based, automated patch management solution, visit http://www.automox.com/signup.
Holly Hamann, Automox, http://www.automox.com, 720-290-0007, [email protected]
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