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From Apprentice to Automation Wizard

Date: Feb 12th
Time: 11am ET
Location: Microsoft Teams Townhall

Feeling more like a wizard’s apprentice than the master of your scripts? Imagine typing # ala-presto-chango! and - voilà - a perfectly crafted SMA script appears. In this Skills 101 session, we’ll show you how KACE System Management Appliance can supercharge your scripting, from automating routine tasks to integrating with endpoints, patch management, and system configurations. It’s not magic… but it sure feels like it!

Topics that will be discussed include:

  • Exploring different scripting types and when to use them for maximum impact.
  • Best practices to optimize SMA scripts for automation, monitoring, and endpoint management.
  • Tips, tricks, and advanced techniques to get the most out of KACE scripting and enhance your daily operations.

Speaker: James Rico; SW Sales Engineer

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Mastering KACE Patching, Best Practices for OS and 3rd-Party Updates

Date: April 16
Time: 11:00 a.m. ETT
Location: Microsoft Teams Townhall

Keeping systems fully patched can feel like a never-ending puzzle, but with the right strategy, it becomes a smooth and predictable part of your security routine. This webcast explores how Quest KACE can simplify OS and third-party patching across Windows, macOS, Linux, and hundreds of applications. Attendees will learn practical techniques that reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and help close security gaps before they become problems. The session is designed to bring clarity to complex workflows while giving you actionable steps that make patching feel less like a chore and more like a confident part of your day.

Topics include:

  • Patch download options and how they influence speed, reliability, and overall performance
  • Replication shares that support distributed environments and reduce network load
  • Patch schedules that align with business needs and user activity
  • Patch labels that enhance targeting accuracy and organizational clarity
  • CVSS and EPSS scoring that helps prioritize the vulnerabilities that matter most
  • Reporting and dashboards that reveal compliance, deployment health, and trends

This session is ideal for anyone looking to build a stronger, easier, and more predictable patching program. Attendees will walk away with practical insights they can apply immediately.

Speaker: Jillian Salamon; SW Solutions Engineer

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