(13-Jan-10) Good patching procedures and outbound firewall rules will go far in protecting your organization from botnets, but hackers are now targeting Adobe Acrobat, the Symbian mobile operating system and other software. How to protect...

Software patches are released by vendors to fix security vulnerabilities and to enhance the functionality of their software. Since the reasons for patch releases are so varied, companies may have different motivators for installing each patch....

Automated patch management is becoming more of a necessity in today's environment. Learn about the different types of patch management software to be able to choose the best solution for your company.

Managing the patch installation processes of any company is a daunting task, especially when done without patch management software. Patch management software is meant to speed up the installation process by automating the management, testing,...

Template/Policy

All companies require a well written patch management policy to ensure that IT systems function optimally and that vulnerabilities are mitigated. Use this template to create your own customized policy.

Cutting back on service levels, negotiating with vendors, and implementing good application maintenance processes can yield short and long-term cost reduction results with minimal consequences on day-to-day business activities. Assess the area...

Timely software patching is an important step in maintaining the security of a company's IT systems. Each company has developed its own strategy for the way it handles the installation of software patches. This note deals with the main patching...

To stay competitive in the market place and achieve higher levels of employee productivity, banks are turning to Web 2.0 technologies. While these technologies can be differentiators, implementing them creates risks. Financial institutions need...