Server Patching Best Practices. Stop Patching, Start JetPatching…
June 12, 2022 11:58 am 27 CommentsServer patching is a critical aspect of maintaining the health and security of your servers, which are the backbone of... View Article
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Rising Ransomware Trend: Why Is Linux Suddenly a Target?
June 1, 2022 2:04 pm 8 CommentsFor many years, organizations running Linux felt relatively secure. Linux created a universe of open-source aficionados working together to make... View Article
Transformation: Why Your Vulnerability Solution Needs Patch Automation
May 22, 2022 12:40 pm 14 CommentsDoes your vulnerability management process help you automate patching and remediation? If not, you’re probably wasting time and money chasing... View Article
Why Cloud Isn’t Enough: Patching Hybrid, Distributed & Legacy Environments
May 15, 2022 1:30 pm 26 CommentsThe early months of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed a fascinating trend: an upsurge in demand for COBOL programmers. Why was... View Article
3 Critical Elements for a Hardened Security Posture
May 3, 2022 3:52 pm 8 CommentsWhen you think about organizations that suffer a cyberattack, it’s easy to blame the victim. Perhaps they did something wrong... View Article
“Patching’s Dark Secret” — Why Most Breaches Occur Even When a Patch Exists
April 22, 2022 1:15 pm 406 CommentsIf you think patching is important, you’re not alone. In fact, there’s widespread agreement across most industries, with many OS... View Article
Next Trends for Risk Remediation: Cyber Maturity
April 2, 2022 12:00 pm 12 CommentsWhen it comes to risk remediation, there’s one important trend you need to be aware of: Cybersecurity is good for... View Article
Future Trends in Vulnerability: Lessons Learned from 2021’s Top 3 CVEs
March 9, 2022 11:06 am 30 CommentsHigh-profile attacks made their way onto front-page headlines over and over again in 2021 with an increase in nation-state threats,... View Article
Keeping Linux CentOS Patched, Even After EOL
February 20, 2022 6:17 pm 7 CommentsDecember 2021 marked the end of an era—literally. That’s when one of the world’s most popular operating systems, Red Hat’s... View Article
Reducing cyber risk with CISA directive 22-01
January 25, 2022 11:22 am 18 CommentsSince early 2021, with the appointment of a new director, the U.S. government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has... View Article