• The Windows operating system and associated applications are insecure and constantly changing.
• Organizations need to protect valuable information and IT systems from today's dynamic threat environment.
• Pressure exists for organizations to comply with IT security best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Managing the multitude of patches and knowing the states of individual machines across an enterprise is a complex, time-consuming process.

• Solutions are needed to automate patch management and stay ahead of the thousands of software vulnerabilities discovered each year.
• Solutions are needed to quickly and accurately implement IT security best practices and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Vendor supplied patch mechanisms lack enterprise-wide insight into the state of machines and patch deployment status.
• Vendor supplied patch mechanisms do not undergo rigorous testing against the myriad of other patches.

Experience Control through Prism Patch Manager's ...

• (Patch Wizard/Patch Repository) Prism Patch Manager's intelligent patch deployment wizard quickly and easily installs patches from one of the world's largest patch repositories - 15,000 tested OS and application patches.
• (Complete System Assessment) Prism Patch Manager's thorough agent-based scans quickly identify and compile a comprehensive, centralized view of software vulnerabilities on Windows systems - allowing administrators to always know which patches are missing and which to install.
• (Pre-Deployment Testing) Prism Patch Manager's thorough pre-deployment testing reduces testing time and facilitates faster deployment of critical patches - ensuring quick and reliable patch management, the first time.
• (Single-Step Roll-outs) Prism Patch Manager's single-step roll-outs result in rapid patch deployments, according to any schedule, which saves bandwidth and leaves users un-interrupted.
• (Central Console) Prism Patch Manager delivers complete control through a single console that provides a central location for patch assessment, administration and reporting.

• (Complete Solution) Prism Patch Manager controls and automates the entire software patching process - from discovering vulnerabilities to acquiring and testing patches to deploying patches throughout the enterprise.
• (Highly Scalable Architecture) Prism Patch Manager's highly scalable architecture automatically patches all enterprise Windows systems - even across large, distributed networks - to address ever-increasing security threats and meet evolving compliance requirements.
• (Automated Patch Level Maintenance) Prism Patch Manager automatically patches software to defined compliance baselines for improved process control and standardization, while automatically maintaining patch levels to support ongoing compliance.
• (Automatic Monitoring) Prism Patch Manager continuously monitors and reports on the threat and patch status of each managed system, with automated email alerts and notifications.
• (Automatic Patch Notification) Prism Patch Manager automatically notifies administrators and locates and downloads new patches when they are available - eliminating the need to waste valuable time tracking down new patches.
• (Comprehensive Patching) Prism Patch Manager protects all mission-critical systems with support for a broad range of patches, including proprietary patches and legacy and non-Microsoft applications not supported by OS-bundled utilities. Prism Patch Manager also provides metadata needed to assure fast, reliable patching of networked assets.
• (Remote and Disconnected System Support) Prism Patch Manager automatically patches remote and disconnected systems as soon as they connect to the network.
• (Flexible Configuration) Prism Patch Manager is easily configured to use with or without agents for better flexibility and control of patch deployment in mixed environments.
• (Advanced Computer Grouping) Prism Patch Manager's advanced computer grouping based on Active Directory structures easily facilitates flexible, customizable patch deployments.

• (Agent-Based Architecture) Prism Patch Manager's flexible, agent-based architecture maximizes network efficiency and protects laptops and devices when disconnected from the network.
• (Threat Detection) Prism Patch Manager's patented vulnerability assessment technology delivers the most accurate and detailed threat detection available and automatically scans networked systems to detect potential security risks.
• (Comprehensive Reporting) Prism Patch Manager's flexible and comprehensive reporting addresses operational, management, and compliance and regulatory requirements with detailed reports that document vulnerabilities, patch deployments, patch status and more. This functionality gives administrators full insight into the state of patches and patch trends.
• (Role-Based Administration) Prism Patch Manager's role-based administration allows administrators to simply delegate tasks at different permission levels, ensuring administrative security and control.
• (Encrypted Patch Delivery) Prism Patch Manager's granularity and encrypted patch delivery functionality ensure the integrity and security of software updates.

• (Rapid ROI) Prism Patch Manager typically pays for itself after its first few roll-outs by significantly improving IT productivity.
• (Reduced Organizational Risk) Prism Patch Manager reduces organizational risk and ensures compliance by protecting valuable information and IT systems from today's dynamic threat environment.
• (Lowers TCO) Prism Patch Manager reduces the cost of IT infrastructure maintenance. Prism Patch Manager's proactive protection also helps IT administrators quickly install patches days or weeks before vulnerability exploits appear, saving untold remediation costs.
• (Automated Patching) Prism Patch Manager turns a time-consuming task into an automated process so enterprises can perform patch management activities in hours instead of days.
• (Shorter Cycles) Prism Patch Manager's simplicity, automation and granularity eliminate manual processes, such as searching for and deploying patches, to dramatically shorten roll-out cycles and resource usage.
• (Maximum Security) Prism Patch Manager helps ensure maximum business productivity across the enterprise by keeping networked systems secure.

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