Patching has become a ubiquitous part of modern life, with developers releasing software updates in response to the latest bugs and vulnerabilities in their platform. Patch Tuesday, the second Tuesday ...

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 ...

Successful patch management requires the formation of a robust process to ensure timely and accurate application and security fixes within an IT environment. Throughout 2004/05, patch-management ...

As the number vulnerabilities hit a historic high, battle-worn security teams are upping their patching game. Patch management is a thankless job. Data shows, despite best efforts, that 80 percent of ...

If you’re frustrated with the patching process too, perhaps it’s time for me to remind you that there are service offerings from third parties. They will not only inform you of the latest patches but ...

Rolling out software patches across enterprise-scale environments is a much more complex undertaking than attempting it in smaller sites, and the process needs to be managed with precision and ...

Editor’s Note: This story is excerpted from Computerworld. For more Mac coverage, visit Computerworld’s Macintosh Knowledge Center. Apple’s patching process proves that the company isn’t serious about ...

Apple Inc.’s patching process proves that the company isn’t serious about moving Macs into the enterprise, security researchers said today. One dissenting expert, however, said it was unfair to ...

On the topic of security alerts and patches, Microsoft Corp. is undoubtedly the 800-pound gorilla. When the company publicized its strategy of issuing security alerts once a month (see story), I was ...

Apple’s patching process proves that the company isn’t serious about moving Macs into the enterprise, security researchers said Monday. One dissenting expert, however, said it was unfair to compare ...