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GAO report: U.S. agencies need better patch management

GAO report: U.S. agencies need better patch management

Federal agencies need to improve their software patch management, according to U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) report released Wednesday.
Marcia Savage Jun 3 2004 6:16PM Security
System management company turns an eye to patch management

System management company turns an eye to patch management

Mobile Automation has released a patch management solution to aid companies in securing the machines outside their office walls.
Illena Armstrong Mar 18 2004 4:16PM Security
Microsoft developing more flexible patch software

Microsoft developing more flexible patch software

Microsoft is working on a multi-application, multi-PC patch technology that it plans to offer to company users of its software in the third or fourth quarter of this year.
Steve Gold Mar 17 2004 3:20PM Security
Long patch cycle for enterprises

Long patch cycle for enterprises

Enterprises take 30 days to patch half of the vulnerable systems in their organizations, according to a study by vulnerability assessment firm Qualys.
Marcia Savage Mar 4 2004 6:50PM Security
Microsoft issues critical Windows patch

Microsoft issues critical Windows patch

Microsoft on Tuesday issued a critical patch for a security vulnerability in Windows that could allow attackers to take over a system.
Marcia Savage Feb 11 2004 12:46AM Security
Applying the Patch Post September 11

Applying the Patch Post September 11

There is a growing collection of companies touting their product as the 'ultimate post Sept. 11' security solution. Bleary-eyed administrators are asking, "How has my security changed since September 11?"
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 16 2004 4:37PM Security
Consultant's View: Oh …that security patch

Consultant's View: Oh …that security patch

They are the bane of administrators’ lives, but Gunter Ollmann contends that patching should be a priority.
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 1:13PM Security
Patch Management - The Foundation of IT Security

Patch Management - The Foundation of IT Security

The widespread impact of the SQL Slammer worm in January 2003 highlighted an issue that most security professionals see as a basic fact - IT system security is not based on a single installation, but on an ongoing management of risks and vulnerabilities.
Paul Collins Jan 12 2004 12:48PM Security
Is Patch Management a Failing Strategy?

Is Patch Management a Failing Strategy?

If recent headlines about the Blaster worm sounded familiar, it was with good reason. Earlier this year, another worm was wreaking havoc on the internet, targeting a well-known Microsoft vulnerability.
Phil Hollows Jan 9 2004 3:46PM Security
Aust companies warned to patch

Aust companies warned to patch
Vivienne Fisher Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Security

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