<p>eWeek has an article up discussing the possibility of Microsoft including automatic patching in the next version of SQL Server. The article is unclear about what exactly this would entail, but it ...

It's a very good practice to put patch panels in the cabinets and to have structured cabling back to central points where the switches are located. It prevents needing to pull a patch cord under the ...

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 ...

I am new to the company where I work and responsible for the patch management process, before I started here there was none. Now I have implemented a patch management process, but we have a server ...

While some patches let you hold off on reboots until the end, I would not recommend it; I prefer to apply the patches in stages, testing the server for proper operation between groups of patches. To ...

For managers of enterprise datacenters, the endless stream of security patches from Microsoft, Oracle, and other software vendors (not to mention open source projects) has been a prime source 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 ...

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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has been a go-to patch management tool for over two decades, providing IT administrators with a way to distribute Microsoft updates across their environments.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Serial technology CEO covering all things IT & Tech. Recent cybersecurity events, highlighted by a major breach at ICBC bank, have ...

CISOs should make sure that two actively exploited vulnerabilities in Windows are addressed as part of their staff’s February Patch Tuesday efforts. Of the pair, two experts say the WinSock hole is ...