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 ...

Keeping systems secure without jeopardizing reliability, productivity or customer trust is a high-stakes responsibility for IT teams. Reactive or ad hoc patching can unintentionally increase risk by ...

Apply fixes within a few hours or face the music, say the pros What good is a fix if you don't use it? Experts are urging ...

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 ...

IBM’s research division is working on several virtualization projects that could boost security of cloud computing networks, reduce data center power costs, and improve the ability to run multiple ...

Though only 27% of decision makers surveyed have deployed one of these solutions now, analyst says their use is a best practice. Failing to patch vulnerabilities keeps biting CISOs. The most recent ...

There are many myths surrounding computer network security that are counterproductive to finding a true solution to the problem. One of these is the belief that vendors should speed up the process of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...