Patch Management
The Patch Management Checklist #3: Patching Servers
Need to patch your servers for security and compliance while guaranteeing the most uptime of services possible? It helps to have a patch management checklist. In my previous two posts, I reviewed what you need to do to initially plan your patch management and handle patching for workstations. Here, the [...]
The Patch Management Checklist #2: Patching Workstations
In my last post, I discussed the need that every large organization’s IT department has: The need for a patch management checklist. Much of that checklist involves planning for thorough and efficient patch management. (For example, you need to know your targets, patch sources, and success metrics ahead of time.) [...]
The Patch Management Checklist #1: Initial Decisions
Patch management is something every organization has to do. But keeping every system patched and secured against every vulnerability can become a tedious, never-ending task in itself. And we know what happens when a task gets tedious…the chances of making a mistake or missing something go up exponentially. That’s one [...]
What is Patch Management and Why Does It Matter?
First, what is patch management? Patch management is simply the process of acquiring, testing, and installing patches (and possibly other upgrades) for software applications. And it is the simplest, most effective thing you and your organization can do to minimize your risk profile, especially when it comes to cyber attacks. [...]
Top 10 Desktop Security Risks and How to Fix Them (2018 edition)
Desktop security risks are an unfortunate constant in any environment. Not a year goes by where we don't hear about a high-profile cyber attack or data breach. Target, Home Depot, Adobe… the list of high-profile targets is large and growing. And we’ve all heard about threats like Wanna Crypt and [...]
