A few years back, business came to a grinding halt for a European supermarket chain when it was infected with the Conficker virus. The virus caused the system to slowly use up all the system resources ...

Organizations that use the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) to prioritize the patching of software security vulnerabilities reduce their potential exploitability compared with randomly ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Enterprise Linux users face growing risks from software vulnerabilities, especially given their widespread reliance on open-source code in Linux applications and commercial software. Live kernel ...

Recent cybersecurity events, highlighted by a major breach at ICBC bank, have cast a glaring spotlight on the importance of patching as a vital component of cybersecurity. This recent incident, ...

Patching is necessary if users want to protect their software systems from internal errors or exploitation from malicious attacks. Even if the patching solution is provided for free, the process of ...

Patch management is both a security process and a system management task. We investigate the best patch managers available on the market, so you can make an informed decision. Patch management is an ...

Oracle Corp. last week said it’s moving to a quarterly patch release schedule in response to demands from users for a more predictable process of applying security fixes to its software. The move ...

Most IT security woes, from software patching to cyberespionage and cybercrime, can be traced to the devastating effects wrought by the Top 25 programming errors made in software, according to a broad ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XENOptics, a leading enabler of zero touch fiber networks, is showcasing its software-defined patching solution at OFC 2017. The XENOptics solution includes an automated ...

I want to begin by apologizing to everyone who has written of late and not seen his or her comments in this missive. I love showcasing reader thoughts and I’m well behind on doing so. (Am I the only ...

In the wake of the global WannaCry ransomware attacks, one senator wants assurances that the federal government is patching its systems. Sen. Mark Warner is worried that federal agencies and ...