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Patch Update failure. We hear it all the time! Reports cite that 75% of attacks use publicly known vulnerabilities in commercial software. These attacks can be prevented if the software is patched regularly. If you are running an outdated version of a software on your network, you are obviously vulnerable to security…
For the latest list of published updates, please see the SolarWinds Patch Manager Newsroom. Simplify and automate these patches and more with SolarWinds Patch Manager. The Patch Manager catalog contains the following products: VendorApplicationsLatest VersionLast Updated On7-Zip7-Zip19.0002/28/19Adobe…
I’m sure by now you’ve heard the constant buzz about hackers targeting vulnerabilities on your system. You’re probably nodding your head now and saying “Yes, but what are some of the most common targets?” Well, to answer that question, one of the most common targets is actually end-user applications. Yes, you heard it…
If all you manage are Microsoft updates in your patch management environment, your update approval procedure is pretty straightforward: identify the updates you want to approve, and then approve them for the appropriate target groups. However, if you manage third-party applications with an automated patch management tool,…
Patch Manager v1.73 is now available for download in your customer portal. This interim release specifically addresses the changes in Patch Manager functionality that will be affected by the Microsoft KB2661254 update to be released on the next Patch Tuesday - August 14, 2012. Please see the Release Notes and Product Blog…
The two most frequently asked questions we have been asked lately on patch management are: • When will SolarWinds Patch Manager support System Center Configuration Manager 2012? • How long does it take for the Patch Manager team to turn around a package after the ISV has announced patch availability? Patch Manager will…
We all know that patch management is a vital part of an organization's security management process, not just to stay abreast of bug fixes and new features but also to bring down the vulnerabilities. All said and done, there are two areas that remain a challenge: * The potential difficulty and complexity of getting updates…
Testing patches before deployment is perhaps the most critical step in the patch management process. Although patch management has become a reliable solution for end-point vulnerability protection, organizations often fail to realize the impact of incorrectly patched applications and failed updates. As much as we want…
thwack has a new space – Patchzone. This is a space dedicated to the topics of patching Microsoft and 3rd party applications, custom application patching and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) client administration. Check out Patchzone for interesting blogs,…
Week 4 of NCSAM and its time for some awareness on Cybercrimes!! With the continuous increase of cybercrimes, nearly every enterprise is affected in some way. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) recently conducted a survey on the Cybercrimes in the US. The survey revealed the following: * Organizations are not well-informed about…
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