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Heimdal Patch & Asset Management

by Heimdal Security · Since 2014
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Quick facts
VendorHeimdal Security
Year launched2014
StatusActive
LocationVester Farimagsgade 1, 2 Sal, 1606 København V, Copenhagen, DK
Countries servedGlobal
Languages12
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierN/A
Free trialN/A
Contact salesYES

About Heimdal Patch & Asset Management

Heimdal Patch & Asset Management by Heimdal Security is a unified patch management and asset visibility solution designed to help organizations maintain secure and up-to-date IT environments.

Heimdal Patch & Asset Management by Heimdal Security is a unified patch management and asset visibility solution designed to help organizations maintain secure and up-to-date IT environments. Its primary purpose is to automate the process of identifying, deploying, and monitoring software updates across endpoints while also providing insight into hardware and software inventories. Key features include automated patch deployment for operating systems and third-party applications, centralized asset tracking, vulnerability management, and real-time monitoring, making it particularly valuable for organizations focused on cybersecurity and compliance.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • The lightning-fast four-hour deployment window ensures you aren't left hanging when a new zero-day vulnerability hits.
  • It genuinely feels like a "set-and-forget" system that frees up your IT team for more meaningful projects.
  • Having one dashboard for Windows, Mac, and Linux saves you from the headache of juggling multiple management tools.
  • The peer-to-peer patching is a lifesaver for remote teams working on slow home internet connections.
  • Infinity Management is a massive win for companies running niche, homegrown apps that standard tools usually ignore.
Cons
  • Getting the initial policy configurations exactly right can feel a bit overwhelming for smaller, less technical teams.
  • You might find the dashboard a little cluttered and unintuitive until you’ve spent a few weeks clicking around.
  • The best customization features for in-house apps require an extra license, which can sting a tight budget.
  • Reporting for high-level board meetings can be clunky and requires a fair bit of manual data digging.
  • While it supports Linux and Mac, Windows users still get the most polished experience and the deepest feature set.

Features

Key features

Four-Hour Patch Delivery

This software offers the industry’s fastest vendor-to-end-user turnaround by testing, sanitizing, and deploying new patches in under four hours.

Infinity Management Add-on

IT administrators can use command-line scripting to automate the deployment and patching of proprietary or in-house software alongside standard apps.

Hyper-Automated "Set-and-Forget" Policies

The system allows for fully autonomous vulnerability management where automation determines the best patching approach based on custom pre-defined rules.

Local P2P Distribution

Patching is optimized for bandwidth-limited environments by using peer-to-peer distribution between local endpoints rather than a heavy client-server model.

Unified Cross-Platform Coverage

The tool eliminates tool drifting by managing Windows, macOS, and Linux Ubuntu updates within a single, centralized security console.

Sandbox Testing and Sanitization

Every patch is meticulously tested and repacked in a secure sandbox environment before being distributed to ensure it won’t break user systems.

Additional features

Automated OS Patching

The software automatically manages and deploys updates for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.

Third-Party App Management

It supports the automatic patching of over 350 third-party applications out of the box.

Vulnerability Tracking

Users get real-time visibility into vulnerabilities categorized by severity, CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures), and classification.

Customizable Scheduling

Administrators can force-push critical updates or schedule non-urgent patches to avoid disrupting business hours.

Software Asset Inventory

The platform provides a complete overview of all software installed across the organization’s network.

Compliance Reporting

It generates detailed audit trail records to help organizations meet regulatory standards like GDPR, NIS2, and Cyber Essentials.

Remote Deployment

Security patches and non-security updates can be pushed to any system globally, regardless of whether the device is onsite or remote.

Silent Installations

Updates are deployed in the background without requiring user intervention or constant system reboots.

Secure Package Encryption

All software packages are fully encrypted before being moved to the cloud or deployed to endpoints to maintain data privacy.

User Group Prioritization

Policies can be configured to prioritize specific user groups or departments for early or delayed patch rollouts.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
12
Interface languages
7
Billing currencies

Interface languages

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