Microsoft's patch automation tool has been out for almost a year now. How has enterprises' security processes changed since then? Microsoft released Windows Autopatch last year to help alleviate the ...

Why it matters: Every second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft releases a new batch of updates aimed at fixing critical security vulnerabilities in Windows and other company products. This tradition has ...

Enter BigFix Enterprise Suite (BES) 4.0, a comprehensive security and patch management system for enterprise networks. BES automates much of the security and patching process by deploying centrally ...

One of the constant annoyances of Windows 11 are the reboots after installing updates. Sometimes a Windows PC even has to reboot several times in a row until it finally completes all the updates. But ...

So why do these intruders continue to wreak such havoc? Because patch management is tough. It’s tough because there are too many patches and not enough time, and because exploits to announced ...

Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. According to an International Monetary Fund report, the global cost of cyber crime is projected to reach $23tn by 2027, a staggering 175% ...

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 ...

Greedy patching: Hot patching is a way to quickly install security updates without requiring an OS reboot. Microsoft has offered the feature for years through its ...