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Software patching 2.0: Cutting costs with virtual patching, automation
Struggling to bring the cost of the patch management process down? Expert Michael Cobb suggests virtual patching and automated tools can play a role. Tip
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Options for mitigating digital security certificate problems
Is your enterprise struggling with digital security certificate problems? Expert Nick Lewis discusses mitigations for digital certificate attacks. Tip
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Windows MBSA scan demo: Conducting a Windows security review
In this screencast, Mike McLaughlin shows how a Windows MBSA scan can help determine client and server patch status during a Windows security review. Tip
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Zero-day vulnerabilities and the patch management process: To test or not to test?
Learn whether it’s better to risk exposure and take time to test zero-day patches, or risk business disruption and patch without testing. Tip
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How to test Windows operating system patches
Windows patch testing may be easy when it comes to applications like Outlook. Tom Chmielarski reviews how to test more difficult updates to the operating system. Tip
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Use virtual patching to ease short-staffed patch management procedures
Virtual patching can serve as a quick way to deal with patch management procedures when short staffed. But how effective is virtual patching? Michael Cobb explains the pros and cons of virtual patching in this technical tip. Tip
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Server Message Block Version 2 security in question: Disable or patch?
Nick Lewis reviews the recent vulnerability discovered in a popular Windows file-sharing and printing protocol. Yes, there's a patch, but should you deploy it, or simply disable SMBv2? Tip
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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer: Do updates offer improved Windows security?
The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer has always been useful at scanning Windows environments for the presence or absence of security updates. Now, see how the latest version adds support for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to its bag of tri... Tip
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Database patch denial: How 'critical' are Oracle's CPUs?
A recent survey found that a considerable number of users are outright rejecting Oracle's Critical Patch Updates, perhaps suggesting database administrators feel comfortable with their security defenses or find Oracle's patches to be more of a nuisan... Tip
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Worst practices: Encryption conniptions
Through the years, SearchSecurity.com's expert contributors have no doubt spent much of their time pointing out a variety of security best practices. But what about the worst practices? In honor of April Fools' Day, network security expert Mi... Tip
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