Security Patch Testing

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	Patch testing may suffer due to zero-day fears SearchSecurity.com | 01 Feb 2007 INTERVIEW - Alarm over zero-day threats may be causing people to forsake the testing necessary to ensure security patches work properly, according to Mark Shavlik, CEO of Shavlik Technologies.

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	Should hotfix testing be performed by the QA department or by support? 05 Mar 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - This expert response assigns responsibility for patch testing and discusses the benefits of implementing scheduled patch releases and using different patch management policies for end user and server systems.

	How do I create a repeatable patch testing methodology? 26 Oct 2006 EXPERT ANSWER - Patch testing is a crucial first step in patch management. Learn how to create a repeatable methodology to improve this process.

	What tools are available to verify a patch's validity? Expert: SearchSecurity.com | 19 Oct 2006 EXPERT ANSWER - Ever wonder about the source and integrity of a downloaded patch? In our expert Q&A, platform security expert, Michael Cobb, tells users about various management programs that can verify your patches.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Security Patch Testing:  Patch Deployment, Patch Management Tools, Post-Patch Deployment