Definition of Patch Management
Patch management is the process of keeping track of upgrades and patches to systems, applications, and operating systems to prevent vulnerabilities.
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Patch Management
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Remote Scanning Utilities for Microsoft Hot Fixes and Service Packs
The purpose of this paper is to show how security administration can benefit by the use of six utilities for remote scanning for Microsoft hot fixes and service packs on multiple Windows systems (NT, 2000, XP, IIS 4 and 5, SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, Exchange 5.5 and 2000, Windows Terminal Server, and Windows XP Home Edition).
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Patch management with GFI LANguard N.S.S. & Microsoft SUS
This white paper provides an overview of how to use GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) and Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) to keep your network automatically updated with the latest security patches.
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Securing Internet Explorer Through Patch Management
Within this paper I will show you the importance of keeping IE patched throughout your network. I will go into the current state of patch management and demonstrate what could happen to your network if you leave IE unpatched. You will also receive inside information on how to mitigate the risk of IE being attacked through the application of strong security settings. Finally, I will discuss the need of a repeatable methodology for testing and deploying patches and how important it is to establish one at your firm.
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Patch DoS
While we are all aware of the "ship first, patch later" methodology used in most IT projects, we are just starting to feel the ramifications of these methods as they relate to security in a 24x7x365, ecommerce environment.
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Automated Patching: An Easier Approach to Managing Your Network Security
Patch management is an essential administration task within today's busy IT networks with the constant threat of new security bugs. Some companies will wait for an attack before taking necessary action to protect themselves from further threat whilst others consider patching as often as possible.
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