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WSUS errors could disrupt Microsoft patch deployments

WSUS errors could disrupt Microsoft patch deploymentsMore update folliesDo they test the update packages before rolling them out? What kind of testing protocol didn't catch that? And what else is slipping through their slipshod QA? Billions in revenue and that's the best they can do. The...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Patch, desktop search, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-11-13

WSUS errors could disrupt Microsoft patch deployments

Microsoft has confirmed several "unexpected UI errors" in the WSUS Windows Server Update Services patch management tool could disrupt the distribution of today's Patch Tuesday software fixes. The software maker is expected to ship two bulletins today with patches for known security problems in Windows but...

Tags: Patch Deployment, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Server, Microsoft Corp., Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2007-11-13

Firefox narrows patch deployment window

Firefox narrows patch deployment windowAlthough the time to patch speaks about ...... how efficient the patch process is it does not speak to how secure the browser is. It is the unknown or at least the unknown to the security experts flaws that are the real threat. The...

Tags: Web browsers, Patches, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, patch, patch deployment

Discussion threads 2007-06-19

Firefox narrows patch deployment window

Mozilla security chief Window Snyder has dismissed the counting of vulnerabilities as a "misleading metric," suggesting that the time it takes to release -- and deploy -- software patches should carry more weight.Snyder, a former Microsoft security strategist, makes the argument that the number of vulnerabilities found is more...

Tags: Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Responsible disclosure, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Open source, Mozilla, Microsoft, Metasploit, McAfee, Hackers, Google, Firefox, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets, Apple

Blog posts 2007-06-19

Application Management Brochure

Software and patch deployment errors cost businesses billions of dollars each year, but they are preventable. The key is to implement a structured approach to preparing every application, update, and patch for enterprise distribution. This 12-page paper discusses the benefits of software packaging and the solutions available to help make...

Tags: Patch Deployment, Macrovision Corp., Application Management, Patches

White papers

Hosting Service Provider Reduces Server Build Times by 68 Percent, Patch Deployment by 85 Percent

Intensive Hosting, the Microsoft enterprise services division of Rackspace Managed Hosting, has further increased operational efficiencies and reduced operating costs by upgrading from version 1.5 to version 2.0 of the Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting. The new Server Purposing module in version 2.0 has shown Intensive Hosting how to make...

Tags: Patch Deployment, Microsoft Corp., Patch Management Module, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Case studies

Additional Resources

ManageEngine Desktop Central 7.0 (Windows)

Desktop Central is a Web-based, Network-neutral Windows Desktop Management Software for enterprises. It includes, Software Deployment, Patch Management, Asset Management, Remote Control, configurations, Windows System Tools, Active Directory and User Logon Reports. It supports managing desktops in Active Directory, Windows Workgroup, and Novell eDirectory. Desktops that are managed can be...

Tags: Zoho, Auditing, Desktop Central, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2009-09-08

Opera 10: Worth deploying in schools?

No. After the whining and crying they did to the EU over Microsoft they should not be allowed in any school. I recommend everyone who did have it remove it immediately.There are major issues with Opera and deployment. There is no way to deploy it without going to...

Tags: Web browsers, Opera Software ASA, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

TechRepublic: Most CIOs refuse to buy the hype on desktop virtualization

Simply put, there is no value in itand a massive number of headaches.RE: TechRepublic: Most CIOs refuse to buy the hype on desktop virtualizationWell I see lots of advantages.1) IF the workstation do not have hard drives, this will reduce the cost per seat. Most Desktop hard drives...

Tags: Desktops, Virtualization, desktop, desktop virtualization, VDI, Emory Healthcare

Discussion threads 2009-08-20

A Good Year for Security Collaboration

Guest Editorial by  George Stathakopoulos It seems like just yesterday when I was at Black Hat.  Now as I get ready to fly to Las Vegas again, I look forward to seeing a lot of security researchers, hearing their latest exploits and how they fared over the...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Conficker Working Group, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-27

News to know: Intel; Oracle, Microsoft patches; Azure; Mourning a dead laptop

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Intel shines: Earnings, revenue, margins well above estimates; Outlook better Andrew Nusca: PC sales to see biggest drop...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Mobile, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Windows Mobile Customizability, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-07-15

Patching of Oracle Databases in SAP Environments Using Oracle Enterprise Manager

This paper illustrates orchestration of automated patching of Oracle Databases and Oracle Real Applications clusters in SAP environment using Oracle Enterprise Manager-Provisioning and Patch Automation pack's deployment procedures. The Oracle Databases in SAP environments are patched with One-off patches using the patch tool MOPatch. MOPatch is a specially-packaged wrapper utility...

Tags: Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle Corp., Patch Management, SAP AG, Environments Inc., Oracle Database, MOPatch, Patches, Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

White papers 2009-07-01

Sanook.com Turns to HP for a Computing System That Is Able to Keep Up With Its Growth

Sanook.com is a leading integrated Internet service provider, established in 1998 as a subsidiary of MIH Group - the communications giant headquartered in the Netherlands. Sanook.com wanted to serve tremendous increasing amount of users - more than 50 per cent a year and reduce operational costs. The challenge was to...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Sanook.com, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Performance Management, Blade Servers, Business Services, Utility Computing, Internet, Servers, Business Intelligence, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Case studies 2009-07-01

MokaFive launches version 2 of its MokaFive Suite

Desktop virtualization (the combination of access virtualization, application virtualization and/or processing virtualization for client-side deployment) has not gotten the intense industry attention that its cousin, server virtualization, has and yet, a number of suppliers have pegged their hopes and dreams to that nascent market. MokaFive is one of those suppliers....

Tags: Desktop Management, MokaFive, MokaFive Suite, Desktop Management Cost, Desktops, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-06-25

Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability under attack

Microsoft today warned that hackers are using rigged QuickTime media files to exploit an unpatched vulnerability in DirectShow, the APIs used by Windows programs for multimedia support. The company has activated its security response process to deal with the zero-day attacks has issued a pre-patch advisory with...

Tags: Apple QuickTime, Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Attack, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-05-28

McAfee: Welcome to the United States of Zombie PCs

McAfee: Welcome to the United States of Zombie PCsWouldn't it be best to inform peopleIf they have zombie PC's in their homes? I mean, it isn't like the ISP's couldn't see that "Hey, this data is shooting to a known zombie PC site.... let's inform the person who uses this...

Tags: Zombie PC, McAfee Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management SP2: Key Strengths and Features

Over the last decade, Novell ZENworks has developed a reputation as one of the industry's most complete and capable solutions for centrally configuring and managing endpoints in complex and heterogeneous networking environments. With Novell ZENworks Configuration Management, a core product in Novell Endpoint Management solutions, thousands of organizations have discovered...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Environment, Service Pack 2, Novell ZENworks Configuration Management

White papers 2009-05-01

Leverage IPS to Make Patch Tuesday Just Another Day

Responsible administrators struggle to patch in a timely fashion without disrupting their networks, but patching all of an organization's assets takes time. Server patches must be tested before deploying. Endpoint patching is further slowed by logistics, since administrators don't have direct possession or control of end-point devices and there may...

Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Administrator, Patch Management, Intrusion Prevention, Patches, Supply Chain, Security, Business Operations

White papers 2009-04-29

What's the big deal about the Windows 7 "XP Mode"?

What's the big deal about the Windows 7 "XP Mode"?Perhaps it's the licensing?Just a thought, but could the big deal be licensing? I'm no expert, but can most of us run an XP or other Windows OS on an existing XP or Vista install WITHOUT having 2 licenses? ...

Tags: Operating systems, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

Microsoft tackles patch management metrics with Project Quant

In partnership with security analyst Rich Mogull right, Microsoft is set to roll out a new research project to help businesses compute the total cost of the patch-management cycle, from testing and distributing a fix to user deployment of the patch. According to this Dennis Fisher report...

Tags: Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Patches, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-04-15