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Action1 Enhances Remote Workforce Security and Business Continuity

Houston, Texas, May 27, 2021
Action1, a provider of a cloud-based patch management solution, today released a new version of its platform. The updated Action1 enables MSPs and internal IT departments to minimize the risk of cyberattacks exploiting unauthorized applications or unpatched vulnerabilities in drivers and firmware on remote endpoints. In addition, enhanced patch management capabilities ensure continuity of business processes while reducing IT workload.

New features available in Action1 enable organizations to:

  • Mitigate the risks of shadow IT
    Organizations can remotely detect and remove unauthorized applications installed on corporate devices — even if they were installed within the user’s profile — before they can be misused by employees or exploited by hackers. This allows IT administrators to switch to machine-wide installs supported and updated via Action1.
  • Secure remote drivers and firmware
    IT teams can also ensure that remote drivers and firmware are promptly and reliably patched, further reducing the risk of successful cyberattacks.
  • Minimize business disruptions during patch deployment
    Users who happen to be logged on when patches are deployed to their device can postpone reboot (up to the maximum time defined by the IT administrator) so they can smoothly complete their current tasks. If no user is logged on during patch deployment, the machine will be rebooted automatically.
  • Automate remote deployment of Windows feature updates
    IT teams can roll out Windows updates, such as upgrading to Windows 10 20H2, to all endpoints, automatically and securely.

Furthermore, the new version contains 250+ improvements, including user experience and reliability enhancements.

Remote work poses a range of security risks, from employee negligence to hackers breaching remote computers. This modern business reality is forcing IT teams and MSPs to rethink their approach to endpoint management and to search for cloud-based patch management solutions that enable them to monitor and manage both their remote and in-office endpoints. The new release of Action1 will help them address these challenges effectively.
Mike Walters, President of Action1 Corporation.

The new version of Action1 is available now. Organizations with up to 50 endpoints get a free Action1 license without limitations or hidden costs. To learn more about Action1, please visit www.action1.com.

About Action1

Action1 reinvents patch management with an infinitely scalable and highly secure platform configurable in 5 minutes that just works. With integrated real-time vulnerability assessment and automated remediation for third-party software and OS, peer-to-peer patch distribution, and IT ecosystem integrations, it ensures continuous patch compliance and reduces ransomware and security risks – all while lowering costs. Action1 is certified for SOC 2/ISO 27001 and is trusted by thousands of enterprises managing millions of endpoints globally. The company was founded by cybersecurity veterans Alex Vovk and Mike Walters, who previously founded Netwrix, which was acquired by TA Associates.

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