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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 If you are running an outdated version of a software on your network, you are obviously vulnerable to security…
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…
For those of you who were waiting for an easy and reliable solution to help you streamline patching of Microsoft and 3rd party applications– Patch Manager 2.0 is all yours for the taking. And, as always, if you are an existing Patch Manager customer under active maintenance, you can enjoy the new features without any…
If you didn’t know earlier, SolarWinds Patch Manager is available on the easy-to-use intuitive Orion Web console. The Web console is available as part of the Patch Manager deployment, and displays data collected from the Patch Manager server. The Web console is built on the Orion platform so you can view it alongside your…
Unpatched applications are perfect entry points for security attacks, thus making patch management one of the most critical processes in vulnerability management. You may be using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for patch management and it might work well for you, but only as long as they are Microsoft…
As a security admin, you’re always committed to the security and privacy of the users in your network. However, despite your commitment, the fact remains that without comprehensive monitoring in all the right areas, your network will still be prone to targeted attacks. The Opera Security Breach The recent incident at The…
Time and again, we keep hearing that hackers tend to attack the vulnerabilities, especially when you haven’t patched the updates or when your software is nearing its End of Life (EOL). It’s not always your fault. The more you fail to keep up with security updates from your software vendors, the more you are prone to…
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) provides a nominal amount of reporting information in its native console. This information is primarily related to the updates on the WSUS server and the clients that report to it. More precisely, the information you get from WSUS about its managed clients is limited to their…
For a long time, patch management hasn't taken a strategic approach. Patch management need not just take an operational routine, mainly because adding security aspect to it would give you the perspective of what patches to apply and when. But even with that progress being made, we always come across a whole range of…
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