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RSS patchEnabling Security in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
White Paper When they are, the affected software must be retrofitted with an appropriate patch while companies fend off the wrath of customers. New security vulnerabilities are found almost daily. Applications have become the most... [13 Nov 2009]
Reducing the Risk of DNS Cache Poisoning Via the Kaminsky DNS Vulnerability
White Paper The results: on it's own, NitroSecurity's proffered solution provides protection on par with a properly applied DNS server patch; when used to protect patched DNS servers, the protection is complete - virtually... [13 Nov 2009]
Vulnerability Anti.dote: Zero-Day Protection Against Known Vulnerabilities
White Paper This paper outlines the benefits of active real-time content inspection technology and in particular the benefits of Vulnerability Anti.dote, as a solution to prevent enterprises, corporations, businesses and governmental agencies to be... [13 Nov 2009]
The Value of Desktop Authority on the Well-Managed Network
White Paper Desktop configuration, software deployment, remote management, power management, patch application and asset management are all essential building blocks to maintaining a secure and consistent desktop. [13 Nov 2009]
Top 10 Ways Shavlik Simplifies Patch Management
White Paper Without the right automated solutions, patch management can be a tedious and herculean task requiring companies to regularly devote hundreds or even thousands of man-hours. Furthermore, deploying an untested or incorrect... [12 Nov 2009]
Security "Point" Solutions Are Not a 4 Letter Word: Why Purpose-Built Solutions for Patch and Configuration Management Continue to Be a Good Thing
White Paper Off late there has been a substantial amount of consolidation in the IT security industry. There were over 20 significant security related acquisitions in 2007 alone. Google acquired both Postini and Green Border, IBM bought Watchfire,... [12 Nov 2009]
Web Browsers: An Emerging Platform Under Attack
White Paper This layer alone can't replace proper patch management and rollouts, but it keeps desktop computers with outdated or misconfigured local security software protected while they surf the Internet, and it can identify and... [12 Nov 2009]
Creating a Secure Base in a Virtual World
White Paper Fortunately, Shavlik Technologies provide the same secure operating base and patch management for virtual machines as they do for their physical counterparts. The adoption rate of Virtual Machines has exploded at most... [12 Nov 2009]
Shavlik Security Suite
White Paper Patch and security configuration management require a greater level of automation than freely available tools provide, particularly given the increasing volume of patches and regulatory demands. Shavlik Security Suite... [12 Nov 2009]
Why Free Patch Management Could Cost You More
White Paper The result: fragmented patch management and weaker security posture while also being a more costly and cumbersome option for organizations to maintain. Today's current economic situation underscores the importance of... [29 Oct 2009]
Adobe patches 28 flaws: Reader and Acrobat plugged
News The release also includes a patch for a critical hole that has reportedly been exploited in the wild. Adobe has released a bulletin patching 28 vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Version 9.1.3 of Reader... [14 Oct 2009]
First critical Windows 7 patches released
News Microsoft has released the first critical update for Windows 7 on Patch Tuesday, featuring two patches for Internet Explorer, and .Net Framework and Silverlight. The Windows 7 update is part of a record... [14 Oct 2009]
Why Free Patch Management Tools Could Cost You More
White Paper However, when choosing a solution for patching your systems and servers, it is important to consider the total cost of ownership (TCO) and the difference in key capabilities between point patching products and comprehensive... [14 Oct 2009]
Your Browser Wears No Clothes: Why Fully Patched Browsers Remain Vulnerable
White Paper While patch management and system hardening have long been the basics for enterprise security, shifts in technology and attack patterns are changing the rules. As users of technology, it has been taught that the Internet... [06 Oct 2009]
Photos: BT previews superfast fibre broadband... in Muswell Hill
Photo Here Newton has set off an upload and a download on the ADSL demo machine - to represent the sort of day-to-day software scenario a business might be faced with, such as downloading a software patch and uploading a... [17 Sep 2009]
