Desktop Security Management
Security While You Sleep: Overnight Updates
Security While You Sleep allows IT to execute necessary computer tasks in the early morning hours (3 a.m. to 6 a.m.) with minimal disruptions. If your computer is turned off, this program powers your computer on to perform regular maintenance including KBOX updates, Windows quality and feature updates, anti-virus scans, anti-malware scans and Windows health checks. This regular maintenance helps to keep computers secure.
Best practice is to never leave your computer logged in at the end of your work day. You should restart on a regular basis to maintain system stability. If you leave your computer on when you leave for the day, Security While You Sleep will restart your computer and it will be on when you arrive in the morning. If you power your computer off at the end of the day, Security While You Sleep will power your computer off before you arrive in the morning.
What can you expect?
Your computer will power on at 3 a.m. This is the first step in identifying if certain computers are able to perform scheduled tasks.
Next, security updates are applied between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Your computer will power off at 6 a.m.
I have a laptop. Do I get these updates?
It is important that all computers receive these updates. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to perform these on your laptop if you take it home. Only if you leave your laptop on campus and docked, will it run through all of the actions listed above. We will be reviewing laptop solutions once the desktop implementation is complete.
CyberArk
Please be aware that attempting to install applications or printers or attempting to change some settings will require administrative privileges. CyberArk will prompt you to enter a business justification and will either elevate your privileges automatically or forward your request for approval to the CyberArk console.
KBOX
KBOX manages third party programs on your computer. The management of these programs has reduced your computer’s vulnerability to viruses and malicious attacks. This program has been able to help us secure your computer and, most importantly, the sensitive data you use on a daily basis. KBOX is designed and leveraged to update vulnerable programs automatically.