A handful of vendors are developing new ways to help users attack their growing backlogs of security patches. Marimba Inc. this week will launch its first foray into security patch management with a ...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could use free patch management security software on up to 50 computers forever? Many small businesses with fewer than 50 computers could use the product for free for a ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

Patch management vendors BigFix and LanDesk are upgrading their software to meet corporate demand for more-comprehensive tools that go beyond the discovery and installation of new patches. This week ...

Following basic security practices for patch management strategies is only partially solved by better tools and culture shifts, say IT experts. Enterprise security patching remains a challenge despite ...

Hoping to better protect themselves against escalating security threats such as the W32.Blaster worm, user companies are taking a fresh look at automated patch management technologies. These products, ...

So why do these intruders continue to wreak such havoc? Because patch management is tough. It’s tough because there are too many patches and not enough time, and because exploits to announced ...

There are more vulnerabilities around than ever. The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report highlighted an almost 200% growth in the exploitation of vulnerabilities in 2023. In the first seven ...

The enterprise versions of patch management products are not designed for very small offices, and there are no personal editions of such tools. Individual users can find Microsoft Corp. patching tools ...

Patches are now a major part of any system administrator's life - but what is the most effective way to keep network security up to date without it becoming a full-time job? Nobody knows when the ...

The delay is the second to be announced this week by the software giant, which is maintaining an ambitious workload for its developers. Mike Ricciuti joined CNET in 1996. He is now CNET News' ...