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Patching stories - Page 12

System integrator

SolarWinds announces updates to web performance monitoring products

Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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With the improved functionalities, technology professionals managing every type of environment can monitor website availability and performance.
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Cryptojacking and failure to patch still major threats - Ixia

Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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Compromised enterprise networks from unpatched vulnerabilities and bad security hygiene continued to be fertile ground for hackers in 2018.
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IBM X-Force Red & Qualys introduce automated patching

Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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IBM X-Force Red and Qualys are declaring a war on unpatched systems, and they believe automation is the answer.
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Three key steps to improving security patching

Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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To enhance security patching, enterprises must focus on visibility, prioritisation, and automated remediation to mitigate risks and prevent costly breaches.
Patching

Automated Microsoft updates not enough to protect businesses - report

Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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Security professionals need to pay attention to desktop applications because most vulnerabilities found in these types of apps can be dangerous.
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Breaking down the ASD's “top four” strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents

Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
We take a deep dive into the absolute essential aspects of a robust security strategy, as outlined by the Australian government.
Security productivity

Back to basics: 4 common sense steps to avoid a software attack

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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Flexera's SVP for EMEA shares inside information into why businesses are more at risk than ever and what they can do to better protect themselves.
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Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?

Mon, 14th May 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.
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Australia the best in the world... at being breached

Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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Australia may have just cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but it appears the nation still has a lot to learn when it comes to cybersecurity.
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Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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Security Research Labs claims that TCL, Oppo and ZTE vendors have at least four or more missed patches designated as critical or high severity.
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Control is critical to contain cyber attacks in New Zealand

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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As evident from CERT New Zealand's security recommendations, mitigation and prevention of a data breach is a lot more cost-effective than recovery.
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Insights on industrial vulnerability: How secure is your OT infrastructure?

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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encryption
Addressing the requirements of an OT network is now more important than ever and requires an integrated approach.
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Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.
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Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.
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The rise and rise of ransomware: From CryptoLocker to Cerber

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Since the infamous CryptoLocker first appeared in 2013, we've seen a huge wave of file-encrypting ransomware variants extorting money.
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Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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intel
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spectre
Patching difficulties persist as the tech industry grapples with the fallout from Meltdown and Spectre, highlighting flaws in nearly all modern processors.
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Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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google
Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.
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emt partner offers RMM patch management for MSPs

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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partner programmes
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managed services
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Specifically, the partnership will see NinjaRMM integrate Ivanti patch management technology into its RMM platform.
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Hacking of national security projects highlights importance of patching

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The recent release of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) 2017 report revealed a small breach – with massive implications.
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Equifax and its 143m customers just the 'first known victims'

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Equifax breach reveals well-known vulnerability, patch available long before attack, says Flexera. More hacks likely to come.