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Absolute Security Takes Top Honors in Patch Management Ratings

Absolute Security has recently achieved landmark recognition in the latest GigaOm Radar Report for Patch Management Solutions. Standing out among its competitors, Absolute was named the only company to be both a Leader and an Outperformer in this esteemed report. This accolade is a testament to Absolute's continued commitment to enhancing cybersecurity resilience across businesses.

The evaluation was conducted by renowned cybersecurity analyst Stan Wisseman, who awarded Absolute's platform commendable ratings of Superior (4 stars) and Exceptional (5 stars). This integrates comprehensive and automated resilient solutions aimed at providing essential patch management for enterprises, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs).

In the report, GigaOm highlighted Absolute’s differentiated approach through its latest product offering, Absolute Resilience for Automation. This solution promises integrated capabilities including automated remediation, patch orchestration, and endpoint visibility, all built with firmware-level persistence. Such functionality ensures a secure connection to devices even after operating system corruption and resetting to factory settings. This persistent architecture is particularly beneficial in environments requiring continuous management, such as distributed, hybrid, and high-security scenarios.

Despite the rigorous landscape of cybersecurity threats, a recent report from Absolute, titled Absolute Security Resilience Risk Index 2025, uncovered a shocking statistic: on average, organizations are lagging behind in applying patches by a staggering 56 days. Each organization has its own patch deployment schedule, but this significantly exceeds the 30-day guideline set by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Given that threat actors can exploit vulnerabilities within 1 to 7 days, the delay underscores a perilous situation for many businesses. By incorporating Absolute's solutions, companies can swiftly and seamlessly automate patch deployment and vulnerability remediation across a diverse range of endpoints, thereby mitigating software security risks that can lead to productivity loss and prolonged downtimes.

Ashley Leonard, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Absolute, commented on this pivotal achievement, saying, "Threat actors are fully aware that exploiting weak software is the quickest and easiest way to breach systems and steal data. The best way to prevent downtime is to avoid exposure to risk in the first place. This is a fundamental element of any resilience strategy. We believe that being recognized by GigaOm reinforces our automated patching and remediation solutions, which are effective in preventing threats, incidents, and downtime, giving our customers greater confidence."

Key Differentiators for Absolute's Patch Management Solution
The GigaOm report points to several key features that contributed to Absolute's leadership status in patch management:

• - Staged Patch Testing and Deployment: Absolute received high praise for its phased deployment capabilities, which include rollback logic and dynamic health checks to minimize risks before full deployment. The real-time telemetry features allow for efficient monitoring of patch status, with seamless fallback operations when necessary.
• - Automation and Customization of Policies: The report also lauded Absolute's patch application logic, which utilizes device roles, compliance statuses, and geographical locations. Policies can enable reboot suppression, set downtime, and manage exceptions. Additionally, customizable risk scoring enables IT departments to align patch management according to their organization's business priorities.
• - Workflow Integration: GigaOm emphasized Absolute’s capability to integrate intricately with platforms like ServiceNow and ConnectWise through bidirectional public APIs. This integration facilitates SLA tracking, approval chains, and incident handovers, enhancing the collaboration between IT and security operations and reducing Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR).

For more details on Absolute’s patch management solutions and the full GigaOm Radar report, please visit the official website. Further insights regarding this recognition can be found on their dedicated blog.

About Absolute Security

Absolute Security collaborates with over 28 leading device manufacturers and is embedded in the firmware of 600 million devices worldwide. Trusted by thousands of customers globally, Absolute serves 16 million PC users. By incorporating its cybersecurity resilience platform into digital enterprises, users can ensure secure and uninterrupted connections from anywhere during remote and hybrid work scenarios. Even in the face of cyberattacks or disturbances, businesses can rapidly recover operations. The award-winning features of Absolute Security span multiple technology categories, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), endpoint security, Security Service Edge (SSE), firmware-embedded persistence, and Automated Security Controls Assessment (ASCA), establishing its leadership in the industry. For more information, please visit Absolute's official website. You can also follow them on LinkedIn for updates.

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