NinjaOne, a cloud-native IT management platform for managed service providers and IT departments, announced enhancements to NinjaOne Patch Management, delivering a new patching dashboard, automated Linux and MacOS patching improvements, and patch scheduling flexibility.
- New patching dashboard – Now customers can view the patch status for all their endpoints and immediately respond to failed or missed patches.
- Linux patching functionality – Customers now have easy deployment of operating system and third-party patches for common Linux distributions natively within the NinjaOne platform console.
- Mac third-party patching – Organizations can deploy patches for common third-party apps on MacOS devices to achieve clearer visibility into the patch status of all Mac endpoints.
- Patch scheduling flexibility – This new feature allows for scheduled updates multiple times within a week and the ability to set recurring dates and skip months if necessary.
Many organizations delay vulnerability patching because of the complexity involved, which can increase exposure to cyberattacks. However, by automating the patching process, customers can reduce the time they spend completing this critical chore. Over 60% of customers surveyed by NinjaOne said they now spend up to 10 fewer hours per week on automated patching, and 32% said they are saving over 10 hours each week.
“Organizations today are constantly under threat, with hundreds of cyberattacks being reported each week,” said Rahul Hirani, senior vice president of product management for NinjaOne, in a press statement. “Automated patching is an important part of a cybersecurity preparedness program that significantly reduces security vulnerabilities. With these latest advancements, NinjaOne is delivering on our commitment to help customers easily patch Windows, Mac, and Linux devices all from a single, centralized, easy-to-use platform.”
