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TechNet Webcast: Using the Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (Level 200)

whitepaper Is there any difference between the client scanning between Automatic Updates, Software Update Services, and Systems Management Server (SMS)? How about having a single tool for SMS that provides all updates?

Tags: monitoring systems

[15 May 2008]

Microsoft - halted Vista, XP updates resumed

News It also halted automatic updates to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 because of a similar issue. The software maker said it is releasing XP Service Pack 3 for web downloads, and resuming automatic updates to Vista Service Pack 1, after developing a...

Tags: windows, microsoft, xp, vista

[07 May 2008]

Glitch delays Windows XP SP3 release

News Microsoft started pushing out Vista SP1 last week via Automatic Updates. Microsoft has said it is delaying the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because of a newly uncovered glitch. The software maker said there is a "compatibility issue...

Tags: xp, sp3, windows, microsoft

[30 Apr 2008]

Design and Implementation of Firewall Policy Advisor Tools

whitepaper This paper present a set of techniques and algorithms that provide automatic anomaly detection for discovering rule conflicts and potential problems in legacy firewalls, anomaly-free policy editing for rule insertion, modification and removal, and...

Tags: firewalls

[24 Apr 2008]

Windows XP SP3 a go this month?

News Anyone who has not installed the service pack will be forced to do so on 10 June by automatic update, according to the roadmap. XP SP3 is effectively a roll-up of the updates and fixes released by Microsoft since SP2 came out in 2004.

Tags: vista, microsoft, sp3

[16 Apr 2008]

Information Needs in Flight Monitoring: A Tool in Aviation Security

whitepaper Avionics could provide a more meaningful picture through automatic updates or in response to interrogation. The Next Generation Air Transportation System security concept introduced flight monitoring as a part of risk management and shared...

Tags: monitoring systems

[11 Apr 2008]

Microsoft fixes SP1 'repeating reboot' bug

News Microsoft is resuming automatic distribution of a Vista Service Pack 1 prerequisite update that previously sent some users of the operating system into an endless reboot cycle during installation. The problematic update - Servicing Stack Update...

Tags: microsoft, sp1, vista

[08 Apr 2008]

Security Patch Management: The Quickest and Most Reliable Way to Deploy Security Patch Updates to Desktops, Servers, and Mobile Devices

whitepaper Rapid and reliable distribution of OS patches and application patches in multiple languages, automatic installation, and policy-based self healing ensures that managed devices worldwide are always protected.

Tags: security management, self, patches, protected

[04 Apr 2008]

Windows Vista SP1 finally a go

News According to Microsoft, the service pack will be pushed out via automatic updates to all Vista users next month. Vista SP1 is a roll-up of previous updates that have been pushed out to users of Microsoft's latest operating system since its release.

Tags: vista, microsoft, sp1, operating system

[19 Mar 2008]

Biometrics the future for flying bliss?

News In future "trusted" travellers will instead simply pass through an automatic gate that will instantly verify their identity and security risk. Automated gates would first confirm an individual's identity using biometrics before checking their...

Tags: biometrics, travel, airport, automated

[21 Feb 2008]

Dear silicon.com... Laptop losses, mobile ads, gas-guzzler charge, Vista backtrack…

Comment Until a public servant is made financially responsible for lost equipment in his or her custody with an automatic penalty there will be little or no real interest in "their government status symbol". As a Kubuntu user at home, when I see the...

Tags: vista, data, anpr, sp1

[21 Feb 2008]

Microsoft backtracks on Vista SP1 update

News Immediately after receiving reports of this error, we made the decision to temporarily suspend automatic distribution of the update to avoid further customer impact while we investigate possible causes.

Tags: microsoft, sp1, vista, installation

[21 Feb 2008]

Upgrading From 2D CAD to a 3D Solution That Supports the Entire Company

whitepaper They also deployed suppliers' use of viewer to receive drawings and updates electronically and there was automatic integration of component lists into the ERP system. Ulma Packaging wanted to maintain a reputation for innovation and respond quickly...

Tags: 3d modeling and rendering

[14 Jan 2008]

Webcast: Five Common Security Mistakes That Companies Make When Deploying and Managing VPNs and Endpoint Security

whitepaper Imagine having VPN functionality and automatic endpoint security updates without making any new hardware or software investments. Is your VPN really secure? Join Jason Sloderbeck, Director of Security & Service Delivery at Positive Networks and Bob...

Tags: vpn, remote access, endpoint, security service

[12 Dec 2007]

Webcast: How to Effectively Integrate Endpoint Security and Remote Access for Your Enterprise

whitepaper Imagine having VPN functionality and automatic endpoint security updates without making any new hardware or software investments! Virtual private networks (VPNs) are quickly becoming the preferred method for offering remote access to corporate end...

Tags: end users, functionality, integrate, vpn

[12 Dec 2007]

Audio: Fortify Your E-mail Defenses

whitepaper Automatic updates of virus definitions and spam rules Virus writers and spammers are finding increasingly complex ways to get past your network security. Stopping these message-borne threats such as spam, viruses, and spyware is essential to...

Tags: threats, virus, appliance, spam

[12 Dec 2007]

Webcast: Fortify Your E-mail Defenses

whitepaper Automatic updates of virus definitions and spam rules Virus writers and spammers are finding increasingly complex ways to get past your network security. Stopping these message-borne threats such as spam, viruses, and spyware is essential to...

Tags: threats, virus, appliance, spam

[12 Dec 2007]

Webcast: Fortify Your E-mail Defenses

whitepaper Automatic updates of virus definitions and spam rules Virus writers and spammers are finding increasingly complex ways to get past your network security. Stopping these message-borne threats such as spam, viruses, and spyware is essential to...

Tags: spam, threats, virus, detection

[12 Dec 2007]

Sophos Email Security Appliances - Free 30 Day Trial

whitepaper Compact and easy to manage, they feature a hardened operating system with optimized software, automatic updates, a highly functional user interface and preset policy options. Sophos Email Security Appliances deliver secure, intelligent, and...

Tags: anti-virus, email, optimized, interface

[06 Dec 2007]

Windows users getting unwanted auto-updates?

News Blogs have been buzzing with reports that Windows users who thought they had automatic updates set to either not install or get permission before installing nonetheless had their machines patched and rebooted.

Tags: microsoft, updates, windows

[15 Oct 2007]

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