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Demo: Running a Patch Job with Puppet Advanced Patching

Jul 15, 2025 By Perforce Puppet In Puppet
With Puppet, patching is faster and easier than ever. Watch this video to learn how to set up and run a patch job with Advanced Patching in Puppet Enterprise Advanced. Puppet's Barr Iserloth and Liam Sexton cover activating Advanced Patching, creating a patch group, and running a patch job from the Puppet Enterprise console. Highlights include the easy-to-use patching GUI, custom patch groups for cross-OS patching, streamlined scheduling that obeys your defined maintenance and blackout windows, and reporting that shows you where each patch was applied.
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Patch Management Evolution #shorts

Jul 3, 2025 By Ivanti In Ivanti
Patch Management Evolution Patch management has evolved significantly over the years, starting with early challenges and the introduction of hot fixes for bugs. Eric played a crucial role in addressing security issues, responding to urgent emails about patches. The establishment of Patch Tuesday created a reliable schedule for updates, allowing better planning. The process transitioned from weekly to monthly releases, improving patch quality and minimizing the need for reissues.
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Enhancing Patch Management with Ring Deployment Automation

Jun 19, 2025 By Ivanti In Ivanti
Enhancing Patch Management with Ring Deployment Automation Ring deployment automation improves patch management by configuring individual deployment rings for early testing and controlled rollouts. Engaging end users during initial rollouts helps assess patch impacts, as issues may arise immediately or later. Integrating user feedback into the process aids in making informed decisions about security fixes, balancing security requirements with user productivity.
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Maximizing Patch Deployment with Ring Strategies #shorts

Jun 16, 2025 By Ivanti In Ivanti
Maximizing Patch Deployment with Ring Strategies Ring deployment enhances automation for patch management by allowing control over individual testing and production rings. Engaging end users is essential to evaluate the impact of patches after the initial deployment. While patches may lead to immediate failures or delayed issues, user feedback is often overlooked. This feedback is vital for deciding whether to proceed to the next deployment ring, focusing on balancing security and productivity.
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Understanding Vulnerability and Patch Management Challenges #shorts

Jun 16, 2025 By Ivanti In Ivanti
Understanding Vulnerability and Patch Management Challenges Vulnerability and patch management often face challenges due to persistent false findings. OS updates can create missed maintenance windows, leaving systems exposed. Applying cumulative updates correctly can help resolve these issues. However, systems may still show as up to date while harboring vulnerabilities due to misidentified software. A notable example is a Java vulnerability that continues to exist despite updates, as it is part of a custom solution.
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The Evolution of Patch Management with Eric Schultze | Security Insights, Ep. 51

May 31, 2025 By Ivanti In Ivanti
Join us for a stroll down patch memory lane! Ivanti's Chris Goettl invites an old colleague to the show -- Eric Schultze, a former software development leader at Amazon, Microsoft, and Shavlik Technologies -- to look back on the early days of Patch Tuesday and how patch management has evolved over the decades since. Join the conversation online on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/Ivanti) Ivanti finds, heals, and protects every device, everywhere – automatically. Whether your team is down the hall or spread around the globe, Ivanti makes it easy and secure for them to do what they do best.
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Enhancing Patch Management with Patch Sentiment Analysis at #rsac #cybersecurity #itmanagement

May 19, 2025 By NinjaOne In NinjaOne
Our Chief Trust Officer, Mike Arrowsmith, shared how our new vulnerability product now includes patch sentiment, so you can assess risk before applying. Hear more in his chat with @siliconangle by seeing the full interview on our channel.
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Why Patching is Important: The Risks of Ignoring It & How to Stay Ahead of Patch Management This Year

May 6, 2025 By Puppet In Puppet
Let's face it: no one likes patching. For some IT ops teams, it's such a burden that it's easy to forget why patching is important. Lots of teams put off patching until it's deemed absolutely necessary, like a vital app update or a piece of critical software going EOL. We all know ignoring patches, or letting them pile up, is a bad practice. Read this blog to remind yourself why patching is crucial, what can happen if you don't patch, and how to stop putting it off.
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Why You Need Remote Disk Management

Why You Need Remote Disk Management

Apr 10, 2025 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
In today's increasingly distributed workforce, remote disk management has become a cornerstone of effective IT administration. With employees accessing corporate data from various locations and devices, ensuring the security and integrity of disk storage is more challenging-and more critical-than ever. Remote disk management allows IT admins to monitor, configure, and secure disk drives on endpoints, regardless of their physical location. This capability is essential for maintaining compliance, preventing data breaches, and mitigating vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cybercriminals.
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