Patch Management

Patch management can be a tough job, especially when it's time to fix the hundreds or thousands of your company's PCs. Whether it's the latest exploits for flaws or an early patch release, SC Magazine's Patch Management sector is your guide to fixing your system.

Latest Patch Management News

Microsoft to deliver 13 security patches for 26 bugs

Dan Kaplan February 05, 2010

After a relatively quiet January, administrators next week will have to deal with an unusually large security update from Microsoft, with 26 vulnerabilities in line for fixing.
 

Microsoft responds to Black Hat talk with IE bug advisory

Dan Kaplan February 03, 2010

An Internet Explorer vulnerability revealed at this week's Black Hat conference in Washington, D.C. prompted Microsoft to issue an advisory on the issue.
 

Apple resolves five iPhone bugs with update

Dan Kaplan February 02, 2010

Apple on Tuesday pushed out an iPhone and iPod Touch security update.
 

Microsoft patches Internet Explorer hole used in spying

Dan Kaplan January 21, 2010

A "critical" Internet Explorer vulnerability, used as part of a mix of malware designed to steal sensitive intellectual property from major U.S. companies, was fixed on Thursday.
 

Microsoft confirms low-risk zero-day in Windows kernel

Dan Kaplan January 21, 2010

Microsoft is dealing with another zero-day vulnerability, albeit a less risky one than the notorious Internet Explorer flaw being leveraged in data-theft attacks on major companies.
 

Patch Management Opinions

Hot or not: Software update vulnerabilities

Amol Sarwate, manager, Vulnerabilities Research Lab, Qualys November 19, 2008

The automatic update features in many software applications are proving to be vulnerable to attack. Hackers are taking notice. You should, too.
 

Hot or not: What you need to know to keep Mac OS X secure

Amol Sarwate, manager, Vulnerabilities Research Lab September 17, 2008

Apple is the third largest PC maker with about an eight percent market share. This hasn't gone unnoticed by hackers.
 

Hot or not: Effective regulatory compliance and security management

Amol Sarwate, director of Qualys' vulnerability research lab January 31, 2008

Modern security and policy compliance assessment solutions coalesce IT security and regulatory management efforts more effectively.
 

Me and my job: William Schneider

William C. Schneider, senior systems administrator, University of Texas Health and Science Center, Houston January 01, 2008

 

Editorial: Critical data protection grows up

Illena Armstrong January 01, 2008

It seems information security is getting to the front line of business imperatives. More than ever before, executives are giving IT security and data protection initiatives the attention they've required for some time
 

Patch Management Features

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