Effectively tracking software and hardware assets across company networks simplifies IT management, improves security, and optimizes expenditures. Implementing comprehensive inventory systems provides administrators with indispensable visibility. This overview covers the main benefits of the central device and software inventories for enterprises and the top methods to establish control.
Software inventory program refers to the process of keeping track of all the programs and applications installed across a company’s network. It involves identifying, cataloging, and managing the platform assets within an organization. This process helps system administrators understand what app is being used, where it’s installed, …
Keeping the software on your computer up-to-date is extremely important for several reasons. By installing the latest updates and patches that software vendors release, you can benefit from improved security, new features, better performance, and ensured compatibility with other tools and devices. This article will explore the key benefits of timely utility updates of all programs on PC as well as recommendations for checking whether your computer’s software stack is current.
As we navigate through the digital landscape, the significance of keeping computer software up-to-date cannot be overstated. Timely tool upgrades are more than just …
On December 10, a critical vulnerability was discovered in the Log4j component from the Apache Software Foundation, rated at a maximum of 10 on the CVSS scale.
The Log4j component (also known as Log4Shell and LogJam) is a Java-based logging package used by developers to log errors. At the moment, it is already known that the CVE-2021-44228 vulnerability affected a large number of software, including some services of the largest tech companies such as Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Google, Microsoft, Steam and IBM. The Dutch Cybersecurity Center has created a regularly updated doc on GitHub listing the affected applications.
With …
Come, on October 5, 2021, Microsoft is releasing their new operating system, which may not be suitable for for all of your computers.
Workstations must meet these requirements:
In this TNI update, we have prepared a special report named “Windows 11 Ready”, which will quickly get you …
On July 6 and 7, patches were released by Microsoft for all current versions of Windows after a critical vulnerability has been discovered with its Print Spooler service. Microsoft has also released the patch for Windows 7 which ended full support last year but remains in extended support. The vulnerability, dubbed PrintNightmare, allows attackers to remotely execute commands with system-level privileges.
Total Network Inventory will help you quickly discover which computers on your network are already patched. For example, here’s the situation for KB5004945 and KB5004954:
To be able to collect this information, the Windows updates scan must …
Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) are crucial for managing infrastructure and production operations in modern enterprises. Traditionally, OT and IT systems were siloed but integrating them offers significant advantages.
This article delves into the essence of IT and OT integration, underscoring its benefits and the disadvantages of maintaining these domains in isolation. Furthermore, we will explore how Total Network Inventory can play a pivotal role in realizing these benefits.
Information Technology refers to computing infrastructure and systems used for managing data and software applications that support business processes. This includes networks, databases, laptops/desktops, …