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 ...

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In theory, anyone who depends on software should patch a vulnerability as quickly as possible. That goes for consumers as well as enterprises. In hindsight, Equifax would likely agree. The major ...

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 ...

How you download and deploy Microsoft Office patches depends on the version and license type you have. Here's how to determine which process to use. Patching Microsoft Office 365 is one of the easiest ...

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 ...

Enterprise Linux users face growing risks from software vulnerabilities, especially given their widespread reliance on open-source code in Linux applications and commercial software. Live kernel ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a move to ease the process of applying security updates to Exchange Server and help ensure the servers get patched, Microsoft has kicked off new security update ...

Ok. Just wondering what others are doing. In our organization we have a very mature monthly patching process for our Windows desktops and servers. The Linux/Unix side is frankly a mess. Since its ...