Patching stories

Major security flaw, 'Looney Tunables', detected in glibc, threatens Linux distributions, urgent patch recommended

The addition of vulnerability and patch management powered by OPSWAT enables businesses to tighten their defences.

Action1 Corporation is looking to add vulnerability discovery and prioritisation based on IT asset value to its patch management capabilities.

A legacy application that is five or ten years old could have thousands of vulnerabilities and present a softer and, therefore, more attractive target for hackers.

It’s an age-old cyber security mantra that all patches must be applied promptly in order to protect against newly discovered threats

Ivanti and SentinelOne will integrate their technologies Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management and SentinelOne's Singularity XDR platform.

Today we welcome back Daniel Benad, who is the GVP & regional GM for Oceania at Rimini Street.

Phishing, the practice of sending malicious emails to encourage users to perform actions that benefit an attacker, is a key security concern for modern businesses due to its prevalence and impact.

We all know that patching is important, so why is the physical process for updating systems across the enterprise still so difficult?

"As organisations implement zero-trust security frameworks, the ability to automate patching so they can better trust assets becomes a foundational aspect of their cyber defence strategy.”

Applications are the lifeblood of any modern organisation. But left unmanaged, they can throw both security and productivity into jeopardy. 

Two-thirds of companies still haven't patched their systems. Yet organisations around the world are still being targeted by WannaCry ransomware attacks.

"Legacy OS usage, low-end equipment, compatibility issues and human factors often result in security breaches that can jeopardise an organisation's security."

Microsoft today pushed software updates to plug security gaps in its Windows software and related products.

"Together, Ivanti and RiskSense will enable customers to take the right action at the right time and effectively defend against ransomware, which is the biggest security threat today.”

Kaspersky's study shows that some staff members are reluctant to update their work devices, meaning that there are vulnerable computers, laptops and smartphones in the corporate network.

“What we have identified is a live and ongoing cyber attack campaign targeting specific Linux users."

"By integrating an industry-leading Ivanti patch management technology into the Avast Business security platforms, we have been working to help ensure SMBs can simplify their critical patch management process to prevent risk and exposure."

“We are confident that this unique technology will significantly expand and accelerate Jamf's application lifecycle capabilities in the future,” says Mondada cofounder.

Research shows that nearly 60% of organisations that suffered a data breach in the two years between 2016 and 2018 fell victim to a known vulnerability with patches available.

ExtraHop reminds businesses that ‘tis the season embark on the annual end of year clean: garages, closets and cybersecurity settings.

On average, it takes an organisation 90-120 days to deploy a patch to their devices, which is too big a gap between a patch being released and it being deployed.

"This study shows the vulnerability gap that has been a growing pain point for CIOs and CISOs."

Microsoft released an out-of-band patch for the vulnerability discovered by Google researchers due to the report that it has been exploited in the wild.