Bitdefender GravityZone Patch Management - Co-Term Education
Bitdefender GravityZone Patch Management provides automated software patching across your entire organization, ensuring systems remain secure and compliant with up to 1000 seats.
- Automated Patching: Coverage for timely deployment of critical security updates across all endpoints.
- Vulnerability Reduction: Protection against exploitation of known software weaknesses.
- Compliance Assurance: Entitlement to maintain up-to-date systems required by regulatory standards.
- Operational Efficiency: Access to streamlined patch deployment reducing manual IT workload.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Bitdefender GravityZone Patch Management is a cloud-based solution designed to automate the process of identifying, testing, and deploying software updates and security patches across your organization's endpoints. It ensures that all software, including operating systems and third-party applications, is kept up-to-date, significantly reducing the attack surface.
This service is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-sized businesses who need to maintain a secure and compliant IT environment without the overhead of manual patch management. It integrates with existing GravityZone security infrastructure to provide a unified view and control over patching operations.
- Automated Patch Deployment: Schedule and deploy patches automatically or manually across all managed endpoints.
- Third-Party Application Support: Manages patches for a wide range of popular third-party applications beyond just the operating system.
- Risk Assessment: Identifies missing patches and assesses the risk associated with unpatched vulnerabilities.
- Reporting and Auditing: Provides detailed reports on patch status, compliance, and deployment success rates.
- Integration with GravityZone: Seamlessly works with the Bitdefender GravityZone security platform for unified management.
Streamline your security posture and reduce IT burden with automated, reliable patch management tailored for growing businesses.
What This Solves
Automate Operating System Patching
Enable teams to automatically deploy security and feature updates for Windows and macOS operating systems. Streamline the process of maintaining endpoint security and system stability.
organizations with diverse endpoint fleets, businesses requiring regular OS updates, teams managing remote workers, environments with strict uptime requirements
Manage Third-Party Application Updates
Automate the patching of common third-party applications like Adobe Reader, Java, and browsers to close security gaps. Reduce the risk of exploits targeting vulnerabilities in widely used software.
companies relying on standard business applications, environments with a mix of software versions, businesses prioritizing application security, organizations with compliance mandates
Reduce Vulnerability Exposure
Proactively identify and remediate software vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by attackers. Minimize the attack surface and protect sensitive business data from breaches.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations subject to data privacy regulations, companies with a high threat landscape, environments needing continuous security improvement
Key Features
Automated Patch Deployment
Reduces manual effort and ensures timely application of critical security updates across all endpoints.
Third-Party Application Patching
Secures widely used software beyond the operating system, closing common attack vectors.
Vulnerability Assessment
Identifies missing patches and prioritizes remediation based on risk, strengthening overall security.
Reporting and Compliance
Provides clear visibility into patch status and compliance, simplifying audits and security reviews.
Integration with GravityZone
Offers a unified management console for security and patching, streamlining IT operations.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
Educational institutions often have large, diverse fleets of computers requiring consistent patching to protect student and faculty data, and the 'EDU' designation directly targets this sector.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with strict regulations like HIPAA, making automated patch management essential for protecting sensitive patient data and maintaining system integrity.
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms handle highly sensitive data and are prime targets for cyberattacks, necessitating robust security measures like automated patching to prevent breaches and maintain regulatory compliance.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyber threats and must adhere to stringent security standards, making automated patch management a critical component of their cybersecurity strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is co-term licensing?
Co-term licensing means that all licenses for a particular product or suite purchased under a single agreement will have the same expiration date. This simplifies renewal management by consolidating all subscriptions into one annual renewal cycle.
What does 'Education' mean in the product name?
This indicates the product is licensed under specific educational pricing or terms, typically for use within academic institutions. It may have different usage restrictions or feature sets compared to commercial licenses.
How does this patch management solution differ from manual patching?
This solution automates the entire patching lifecycle, from discovery to deployment, significantly reducing the time and effort required compared to manual methods. It also provides centralized reporting and better control over the patching process.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.