In the wake of recent ugly worm episodes, Microsoft is planning to overhaul its much maligned patch management architecture in an effort to ease the frustrations of corporate users. In the wake of ...

Many security breaches can be avoided by applying software patches to known vulnerabilities as soon as they’re released by the vendor. Patch management software provides a centralized place for IT ...

Patch management software helps organizations acquire, test and install code to fix known vulnerabilities in operating systems and applications. It also helps them assess exposure and prioritize ...

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 ...

Quick Summary Looking to reduce security gaps and operational risk across your IT environment? Discover the 10 best patch management software solutions for CIOs in 2025 that help automate updates, ...

Cybercriminals actively seek opportunities to infiltrate IT environments, such as the period between a patch's release and its installation. According to IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023, 5% 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 ...

With the security of the network at stake and new exploits arriving almost daily, an ad hoc approach to software fixes won't cut it At one time, the concept of patch management merely meant keeping an ...

Microsoft does not appear to be updating Windows Software Update Services, but newer patch management options might be a better choice. You have several options to manage patching on Microsoft ...

Recently, in the Wired Windows column in Network World (link below) I talked about patch management, and especially third party patch management – Microsoft’s products in this area leave a lot to be ...

Keep your Linux operating system and the software you run on it fully up to date. You don’t have to worry about remembering to perform patching if you take on one of these automated systems. Automated ...