In theory, anyone who depends on software should patch a vulnerability as quickly as possible. That goes for consumers as well as enterprises. In hindsight, Equifax would likely agree. The major ...

Patching has become a ubiquitous part of modern life, with developers releasing software updates in response to the latest bugs and vulnerabilities in their platform. Patch Tuesday, the second Tuesday ...

If you’re frustrated with the patching process too, perhaps it’s time for me to remind you that there are service offerings from third parties. They will not only inform you of the latest patches but ...

Rolling out software patches across enterprise-scale environments is a much more complex undertaking than attempting it in smaller sites, and the process needs to be managed with precision and ...

Enter BigFix Enterprise Suite (BES) 4.0, a comprehensive security and patch management system for enterprise networks. BES automates much of the security and patching process by deploying centrally ...

On the topic of security alerts and patches, Microsoft Corp. is undoubtedly the 800-pound gorilla. When the company publicized its strategy of issuing security alerts once a month (see story), I was ...

In a move to ease the process of applying security updates to Exchange Server and help ensure the servers get patched, Microsoft has kicked off new security update packaging for the software.

How you download and deploy Microsoft Office patches depends on the version and license type you have. Here's how to determine which process to use. Patching Microsoft Office 365 is one of the easiest ...