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May 19, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Security Patch Management, Software Patch Management, Security Patches, Software Patches DEFINITION: Patch management is an area of systems management that involves acquiring, testing, and installing multiple patches (code changes) to an administered computer system. Patch management tasks include: maintaining current knowledge of available patches, deciding what patches are appropriate for particular systems, ensuring that patches are installed properly, testing systems after installation, and documenting … Definition continues below.
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A CFOs Guide to Why Standalone AV is No Longer Enough sponsored by Lumension WEBCAST: In this webcast, security expert Derek Brink of the Aberdeen Group will show you why anti-virus alone is simply not enough for endpoint security. Inside, you'll learn important facts regarding defense-in-depth solutions, common endpoint security technologies, patch management, and more. Posted: 16 May 2013 \| Premiered: May 16, 2013 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Developing Best Practices for Patch and Remediation: An In-Depth Technical Webcast sponsored by Lumension WEBCAST: This webcast will help you learn about the steps you can take to improve patch management and boost your ability to mitigate risk. Watch and learn why patch management is important, best practices for patch management, critical areas to address, and more. Posted: 14 May 2013 \| Premiered: May 14, 2013 TOPICS: Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Information Security \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Your Data Under Siege: Guard the Gaps with Patch Management sponsored by Kaspersky Lab WHITE PAPER: Are you inviting cybercriminals to attack by neglecting needed patches or attempting to manage the patch effort in house? This white paper looks at how cybercriminals are utilizing weaknesses in trusted applications to distribute malware, as well as challenges in trying to track and patch such weaknesses, such as resources, cost, and accuracy. Posted: 09 May 2013 \| Published: 09 May 2013 TOPICS: Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Threats

Case Study: UAEU Sets the Standard for Network Security with HP sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited CASE STUDY: Explore how the United Arab Emirates University was able to embrace mobile technology in the classroom while successfully mitigating both internal and external threats and increasing security visibility thanks to a next-generation intrusion protection system. Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Mobile Workers \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

SymEd Solutions from Symantec: Endpoint Management and Mobility sponsored by Insight Public Sector and Symantec WHITE PAPER: Uncover how to safely deploy IT in academia and revolutionize the experience of students and teachers alike without compromising security in today's threat-filled landscape. Posted: 29 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Application Security \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Education Industry \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

PC Management with KACE Appliances sponsored by Dell KACE WEBCAST: This brief webcast demonstrates how two systems management appliances can help you maintain accurate inventories, manage patches, ease migration, and more. See how you can stay in control of your endpoints across their entire lifecycles by tuning in now. Posted: 22 Mar 2013 \| Premiered: Dec 31, 2010 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Inventory Management \| Inventory Management Software \| Operating Systems \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| PC Operating Systems \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Management Software \| Systems Operations

KN Networks Reduces Power Consumption and Saves More than 100 Hours of Staff Time with a Dell KACE Management Appliance sponsored by Dell KACE CASE STUDY: In this case study, discover how one of your peers achieved the ability to virtually manage more than 200 devices across four sites in Ireland and the UK by deploying a Dell KACE K1000 Management Appliance. Posted: 21 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| IT Management \| IT Systems \| Licensing \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Remote Network Management \| Remote Offices \| Remote Support Services \| Remote Users \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies

Developing a Collaborative Endpoint Security Solution: Why Perimeter Security is Not Enough sponsored by Dell KACE WHITE PAPER: Discover why the blurring boundary of the modern enterprise is creating a challenge for network safety and learn how an endpoint security solution can help you overcome your security woes. Posted: 21 Mar 2013 \| Published: 15 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Inventory Management \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Black Diamond Controls Systems Management with Dell KACE™ sponsored by Dell KACE CASE STUDY: Discover how one of your peers improved systems management, patch management, and software license processes thanks to the Dell KACE Management Appliance. Posted: 21 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Inventory Management \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Software Licensing \| Software Upgrades \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software

SIM Technical Guide sponsored by SearchSecurity.com EZINE: In this SearchSecurity.com Technical Guide on security information and event management (SIEM) systems, we explore the current state of SIEMs in the enterprise today and whether augmentation, cloud service, or rip and repair is your best upgrade option. Posted: 08 Mar 2013 \| Published: 08 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| CISOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Intrusion Prevention \| Log Management \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems

Quantifying the benefits of HP Server Automation sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a detailed report of the methods and benefits of implementing server automation software. Included are real customer results, advice about how and where to implement server automation, and thorough descriptions of what IT pros stand to gain from implementing a server automation solution. Posted: 28 Feb 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Patch Management \| Security \| Server Provisioning \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Management

Top Ten Reasons Why SMBs Need Business-Grade Security sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: What level of protection do SMBs need? More than free or consumer-grade security software can provide. This resource details the 10 best reasons you should implement business-grade endpoint security within your SMB and describes why anything less can be devastating to your business. Posted: 25 Feb 2013 \| Published: 25 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Freeware \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Open Source Software \| Patch Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Small Businesses \| SMBs

Virtualization Security: Protecting Virtualized Environments sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com BOOK: This extract from the book Virtualization Security, includes a 30% discount for Computer Weekly readers. Posted: 20 Feb 2013 \| Published: 20 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Audit Trails \| Business Continuity Planning \| Citrix XenServer \| Disaster Recovery \| Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments \| Firewall Appliances \| Log Management \| Microsoft Hyper-V \| NTP \| Patch Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| SNMP \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Monitor \| Virtualization Security \| VMware \| Windows Server 2008 R2 \| Windows Server Software

Stopping the Adobe, Apple and Java Software Updater Insanity sponsored by Lumension WEBCAST: This on-demand webcast shares tips and caveats for dealing with the most common software updaters from Adobe, Apple and Oracle. Discover the need for centralized patch management and explore the important requirements and architectural issues you should know by reading on now. Posted: 15 Feb 2013 \| Premiered: Feb 15, 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Software Best Practices \| Software Maintenance \| Vulnerability Management

10 Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Hyper-V sponsored by Veeam Software WEBCAST: This webcast highlights 10 of the most important new skills for managing Hyper-V 3.0, including external live migrations, Failover Prioritization, Monitoring Replication Health, and many more. Posted: 04 Feb 2013 \| Premiered: Dec 11, 2012 TOPICS: Cluster Management \| Clustering \| Microsoft Hyper-V \| Patch Management \| Storage Provisioning \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration

How to Deal with Today's Multi-Platform, Multi-Vendor Patch Management Mess sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Organizations need a comprehensive patch management solution which provides endpoint protection beyond the typical operating system in order to effectively and efficiently minimize risks caused by the vulnerabilities that are inevitable in modern computing systems. Posted: 04 Feb 2013 \| Published: 30 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

E is for Endpoint: How to Check Unknown Apps at the Door sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Antivirus and patch management are vital layers of defense. But their limitations leave your systems vulnerable. Intelligent whitelisting adds a layer of flexible, dynamic application control to truly protect your endpoints. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

E is for Endpoint - Back to Basics with Patch and Configuration Management sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Patch and configuration management is Security 101—the most fundamental and cost-effective means of protecting your endpoints. But when it comes to configuring and patching endpoints, many organizations aren't keeping up with changing realities. Here's how to get back on track with patch and configuration management. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Patch Management Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Best Practice Guide to Addressing Web 2.0 Risks sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: With the rise of user-generated content, social networks and readily available information offered by the Web 2.0-enabled workplace, users are more connected to people and ideas than ever before. This new level of connectivity also introduces significant risk. In this resource, find 5 key best practices for reducing risk in a Web 2.0 world. Posted: 31 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Blogs \| Endpoint Security \| Internet Security \| Patch Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Social Computing \| Social Networking \| Virus Protection \| Web 2.0

Proving Your Vulnerability Compliance: Patches, Configuration, Reports and More sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores your strategies for simplifying and streamlining your vulnerability compliance efforts. Read on to see how you can make patch management and configuration auditing consistent and automated, allowing you to save both time and money. Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Configuration Management \| Patch Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Weaponized Malware - A Clear and Present Danger sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Weaponized malware and advanced persistent threats raise the bar on endpoint security. Originally intended for cyber-espionage and cyber-warfare, these sophisticated attacks are now available to any cyber-criminal. How can security pros protect their organizations from these emerging perils? Posted: 30 Jan 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

The Busy IT Professional's Guide to Vulnerability Management sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Don't leave your endpoint unpatched and insecurely configured. Mitigate your endpoint risks by implementing these five tips that will help you keep endpoints patched and avoid preventable attacks. Posted: 29 Jan 2013 \| Published: 29 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Configuration Management \| Endpoint Security \| Patch Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

E is for Endpoint - 6 Strategies for Highly Effective IT Pros sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Endpoint security now requires a new way of thinking that goes beyond just battling threats to actually enable operational improvement. Read this whitepaper to learn the six steps you need to think different about endpoint security. Posted: 28 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Data Encryption \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Patch Management \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Web Application Firewalls: Patching, SDLC Key for Security, Compliance sponsored by Symantec Corporation EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, discover how web application firewalls (WAFs), combined with a strong software development lifecycle (SDLC), are playing an essential role in web application security and compliance. See how you can achieve a strategic, defense-in-depth approach to enterprise security by reading on now. Posted: 11 Feb 2013 \| Published: 11 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Firewall Management \| Patch Management \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security \| Web Applications Management

IT Security Management McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator Deep Command sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines a security and management solution that allows you to remotely diagnose and update your enterprise even when endpoints are disabled or powered off. Discover how advances in malware and cyberthreats are driving the need for this capability and see if this solution is right for you by reading on now. Posted: 02 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Energy Efficiency \| Enterprise Computing \| Patch Management \| Processor Architectures \| Remote Computing \| Remote Users \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Hardware \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management

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PATCH MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … all associated procedures, such as specific configurations required. A number of products are available to automate patch management tasks, including RingMaster's Automated Patch Management, PatchLink Update, and Gibraltar's Everguard.Like its real world counterpart, a patch is a "make-do" fix rather than an elegant solution. Patches are sometimes ineffective, and can sometimes cause more problems than they fix. Patch management experts, such as Mark Allen, CTO of Gibraltar Software, suggest that system administrators take simple steps to avoid problems, such as performing backups and testing …
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