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Continuous news on hardware and software patches and work-arounds as they emerge. Follow the vulnerabilities topic page to see what's broken.

The Patch Payback Problem

The Patch Payback Problem

On the second Tuesday of every month, Microsoft releases its latest compilation of security patches, prompting security professionals to quickly evaluate the impact of each on their entire infrastructure, put together a test and implementation plan, and efficiently close up those pesky vulnerabilities before the bad guys can get through. Just like clockwork, right? Don’t we wish!
Rick Blum May 25 2005 10:45AM Security
Y2K - Not a patch on mobile working grief

Y2K - Not a patch on mobile working grief

Managing mobile security is the biggest IT challenge since the millennium bug, a mobile working study suggests.
David Quainton May 17 2005 2:44PM Security
The five Ps of patch management

The five Ps of patch management

Security and vulnerability patching has become one of the top concerns for IT managers, but has also left many IT teams fighting a losing battle as the job of patching competes with daily system maintenance and security tasks.
Staff Writers May 9 2005 11:06AM Security
Panther gets its teeth back in Apple mega patch

Panther gets its teeth back in Apple mega patch

Apple has released a host of patches for its Panther operating system, days after it released, Tiger, its newest OS.
David Quainton May 5 2005 3:19PM Security
Not a patch on Padgett

Not a patch on Padgett

Todd Padgett’s business was booming, but so was the malware on his network. He called in the professionals, and Marcia Savage called him
Marcia Savage Apr 13 2005 2:33PM Security
24 hours of patching and exploit madness!

24 hours of patching and exploit madness!

After 24 hours of vulnerability and patching fun, users are being advised to grab Microsoft’s eight security patches and be wary of new critical systems exploits.
David Quainton Apr 13 2005 12:08PM Security
Patch management (2005)

Patch management (2005)

Patching is a particular bane in admin and support lives, but there's no need for this to be the case any more. Modern patch management can take the weight off IT's shoulders, explains Robert Jaques
Robert Jaques Apr 11 2005 12:00AM Security
Indiana University automates software security patching

Indiana University automates software security patching

Indiana University has automated its software security patch management in a bid to help protect potentially sensitive student records and reduce network vulnerabilities.
Robert Jaques Sep 16 2004 11:09AM Security
Analysts herald arrival of smart security patching tools

Analysts herald arrival of smart security patching tools

IT security managers can look forward to the arrival of enhanced patching technology which will automate and reduce the cost of installing software security and maintenance updates, industry experts have predicted.
Rob Jaques Sep 14 2004 11:42AM Security
Defending your IT infrastructure through effective patch management

Defending your IT infrastructure through effective patch management

Imagine that you are the IT Director of a large retail bank with an active and highly visible Internet banking service. Driving into the office, half-listening to the radio news, you hear your bank’s name being announced. Immediately followed by the words "hacker," "massive system failure" and "identity theft."
David D'Agostino Aug 25 2004 10:27AM Security
Companies slow to patch internal systems

Companies slow to patch internal systems

Companies take 62 days on average to patch their internal systems compared to 21 days for internet-facing systems, according to research by Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO of vulnerability management firm Qualys.
Marcia Savage Jul 29 2004 12:04AM Security
Dawson automates patching

Dawson automates patching

A UK newspaper wholesaler is protecting its 2,450 employee network with an automated patching system.
Dan Ilett Jul 14 2004 5:19PM Security
Is reactive patching the answer to protecting against known vulnerabilities?

Is reactive patching the answer to protecting against known vulnerabilities?

The time in which it takes hackers to write malicious code to exploit a known vulnerability is rapidly shrinking. The appearance of the Sasser worm in the shortest time ever, just 18 days between the revealing of a Microsoft vulnerability and the beginning of an attack, marks a new low point in the fight against cyber crime. With the protective window of opportunity getting ever smaller, the task of patching vulnerable software is becoming an increasingly endless one.
David Williamson Jun 29 2004 2:58PM Security
Shavlik partners Networld to run patch management in Japan

Shavlik partners Networld to run patch management in Japan

Shavlik Technologies has teamed up with solutions integrator Networld to sell its patch management application in Japan.
Dan Ilett Jun 21 2004 3:48PM Security
Patch management (2004)

Patch management (2004)

An exposed cut takes longer to heal if you do not disinfect and protect it, and exposed machines are equally vulnerable. Eric Doyle reviews quality band-aids
Staff Writers Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: Dynamic Network Administration

Review: Dynamic Network Administration

This product is not designed to be a patch management application, but its software distribution capabilities can be used to roll out fixes, updates and service packs.<
Eric Doyle Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: HFNetChkPro

Review: HFNetChkPro

HFNetChkPro might well suffer from having a dreadful name, but it boasts a top technical pedigree.
Eric Doyle Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: LANGuard Network Security Scanner

Review: LANGuard Network Security Scanner

This is a security scanner that includes patch management.
Eric Doyle Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: BigFix Enterprise Suite Patch Manager

Review: BigFix Enterprise Suite Patch Manager

This product is part of a larger management system, the BigFix Enterprise Suite (BES).
Eric Doyle Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: BigFix Enterprise Suite Patch Manager

Review: BigFix Enterprise Suite Patch Manager

This product is part of a larger management system, the BigFix Enterprise Suite (BES).
Eric Doyle Jun 4 2004 12:00AM Security

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