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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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Online Driver Update: Simplify Security & Performance

Online Driver Update: Simplify Security & Performance

Apr 4, 2025 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
In today's quick-moving digital world, keeping your computer running smoothly is more important than ever. One way to ensure your system is performing at its best is through online driver updates. Drivers are essential pieces of software that allow your computer's hardware to communicate effectively with its operating system. When these drivers are outdated, it can lead to many problems, including decreased performance and possible security risks.
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Struggling With Your Patch Management Process? Template, Essential Steps & Tips for a Stress-Free Patch Management Procedure

Feb 4, 2025 By Andrew Jones In Puppet
A patch management process lays out the steps associated with updating software and hardware. The typical patch management procedure includes things like prioritizing important patches, testing them, and eventually deploying them on an automated schedule — but with so many tools for managing patching in so many different kinds of setups, no two IT teams’ patch management processes look alike. What does your patch management process look like?
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What to Expect When Budgeting for Patch Management?

Jan 28, 2025 By Pulseway In Pulseway
Keeping your business safe from online cyberthreats is now more important than ever before. Did you know that each year, companies face increased risks of cyberattacks? With the growing number of data breaches, having strong patch management in place is not just recommended — it's crucial. So, how much does it really cost to keep your security robust with effective patch management? Let's take a closer look at this critical issue.
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Windows Patching: The Quirks of Windows Patch Management & How to Stay Ready for Patch Tuesday

Jan 24, 2025 By Matthew Stone In Puppet
Patching on Windows operating systems can be a very complicated process. The frequency, size, and proprietary tools used for Windows patching can make patch management a challenge on Windows — but it’s essential for maintaining secure, compliant, efficient Windows and multi-OS environments. In this blog, we’ll run through the basics of Windows patching, the particulars that can make it a hassle, and offer some tips for tackling those headache-inducing hangups.
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