Patch Management
Patch management with GFI LANguard N.S.S. & Microsoft SUS
This white paper provides an overview of how to use GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) and Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) to keep your network automatically updated with the ...
Written by: GFI Software and added on Feb. 15, 2011Using and Evaluating Windows Software Update Service
This paper describes the installation and use of MicrosoftÂ’s Software Update Service (SUS) for the deployment of Operating System patches. It will feature an in-depth discussion SUSÂ’ features, installation, configuration ...
Written by: John Ives and added on March 7, 2011Management of Security Updates in the Windows 2000 Environment
While the focus of this paper will be on the enterprise or corporate computing environment, some issues affecting the home or small business user will be highlighted as well. Also, ...
Written by: Jim Cebula and added on March 5, 2011Case Study:Use Caution When Deploying Microsoft's Software Update Service
Recently, my company acquired the responsibility of providing infrastructure and technical support to a small, non-profit organization. Shortly after acquiring this responsibility, I experienced a ‘major’ problem. Several end users ...
Written by: James McVicar and added on March 5, 2011Remote Scanning Utilities for Microsoft Hot Fixes and Service Packs
The purpose of this paper is to show how security administration can benefit by the use of six utilities for remote scanning for Microsoft hot fixes and service packs on ...
Written by: Larry Nicholl and added on May 5, 2011Oh Patch How I Hate Thee; Let Me Count the Ways
Welcome back to the article series on security management. In this article we will discuss patches, dispel some of the mystery about them, and tell you how they will impact ...
Written by: Jesper M. Johansson and added on Jan. 1, 2011Vulnerability Risk Mitigation - Patching the Microsoft Windows Environment
This manuscript discusses procedures for regularly patching a Microsoft Windows environment, beginning with a discussion what vulnerabilities are, how they find their way into developersÂ’ code, and why they have ...
Document added on May 20, 2011Microsoft Windows Security Patches
This paper is for those who have a Microsoft Windows computer attached to the Internet, and havenÂ’t installed the latest Microsoft security patches. The first section is where to get ...
Document added on April 21, 2011A Practical Methodology for Implementing a Patch Management Process
The time between the discovery of an operating system or application vulnerability and the emergence of an exploit is getting shorter, sometimes only a matter of hours. This imposes pressures ...
Document added on Jan. 5, 2011Methodologically Upgrading A Production System
Patching and upgrading systems has been and still is a revolving task. System administrators receive security alerts, messages, and notifications of available software updates countless times on an irregular basis. ...
Document added on April 10, 2011