Automox Announces End User Notifications for Patching Control

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud-based patch management platform Automox announces end user notifications as one of the new features in the company's latest release of their patch management and protection platform. The feature provides IT managers and system administrators more flexibility and control over the critical process of keeping workstations patched and secure anywhere in the world.

Automox provides automated patch management for businesses that need to keep their software systems secure and current. IT Managers can control Windows, Mac OS X and Linux patch management, as well as third-party software, from a single cloud-based dashboard.

The new functionality allows IT management to communicate directly with their end users in real time about critical OS and software updates that need to be applied to their systems. In addition, end users gain greater insight into the security status of their own device as well as greater level of control over exactly how and when updates are applied, eliminating unplanned interruptions and keeping productivity high.

Automox enables corporations to automate the process of securing every endpoint on their networks. This is especially important for businesses that provide software, banking, healthcare, and transportation services. Each of these verticals have unique patch management and compliance guidelines that are mandated at both the corporate and industry levels.  

"Our customers are companies who care about security, and patching workstation systems and software is a critical part of their daily workload. However, keeping up with the volume of updates across the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, and all the 3rd party software, is all but impossible except for the very largest of companies," said Jay Prassl, CEO of Automox.  "We believe that machines are better at keeping up with that process than humans are...but that does not mean that we have to be inhumane in how we patch and manage the devices people work on every day. The addition of end user notifications enables transparency and control of patch deployment, while providing flexibility to meet the unique needs of businesses."

End user notification builds on the recently released System Management functionality that allows users to quickly create, assign, manage, and edit configuration policies in a single interface across every OS they manage.

IT Managers, Systems Administrators, and others responsible for their company's timely and secure patch management process can try Automox for free or speak to a patch management specialist.

About Automox
Automox's cloud-based solution simplifies patching and configuration management across Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and 3rd party software. Automox provides IT and System Managers a single dashboard 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, Colorado.

SOURCE Automox