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Vulnerability and patch management


Here you'll find vulnerability and patch management news, tips and expert advice to help you deploy patches on business networks. Security service providers, consultants and value-added resellers (VARs) will also find information on WSUS versus SMS, Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, Windows patch management and a repeatable patch testing process. Learn how to develop and offer patch management services, manage patching software, and test and troubleshoot patches.
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (19) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (3)

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WSUS vs. SMS: Choosing a Windows patch management tool
TIP - Value-added resellers and security consultants who formerly used Microsoft's Software Update Services to manage their customers' patches have several options for replacing SUS.

  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 19
Mitigating zero-day vulnerabilities in customers' environments
Submitted By: SearchSecurityChannel.com | 06 Oct 2009
TIP - Zero-day vulnerabilities enable attackers to penetrate a network without warning. Solution providers can offer a valuable service by helping customers mitigate zero-day attacks.
Snort vs. Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-068
Submitted By: SearchSecurityChannel.com | 22 Dec 2008
TIP - Learn how Snort can help identify credential reflection and other vulnerabilities addressed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-068.
Top five security service provider tips of 2007
Submitted By: SearchSecurityChannel.com | 11 Dec 2007
TIP - Security service providers were most concerned with Nessus, Snort, Windows patch management and ethical hacking tools in 2007.
VIEW ALL EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE ON VULNERABILITY AND PATCH MANAGEMENT

  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 3
Unified threat management: The next-generation network firewall
08 Dec 2006
HOT SPOT TUTORIALS - Learn about the complete value of unified threat management appliances and how to successfully sell this ever-evolving product.
Top security tips for solutions providers
SearchSecurityChannel.com | 02 Jun 2008
TOP TIPS - Get the top five security tips of the first half of 2008, as chosen by SearchSecurityChannel.com readers.
Patch Management Services
15 Sep 2006
PROJECT GUIDES - Written by leading IT professionals, this comprehensive guide offers essential tips and strategies for providing patch management services.
VIEW ALL REFERENCE & LEARNING ON VULNERABILITY AND PATCH MANAGEMENT

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