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How to Take Your Vulnerability Management Program to the Next Level: Automation Strategies & Tactics

Mar 11, 2025 By Robin Tatam In Puppet
A well-built vulnerability management program covers everything from detection to patching to documentation, reporting, and ongoing measurement. Taking a structured approach to vulnerability management is a differentiator for DevOps teams: The more you can automate and enforce, the less time and effort it takes to find, fix, and monitor software vulnerabilities.
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Automating Government Compliance Requirements

Feb 25, 2025 By Puppet In Puppet
Government compliance regulations are becoming more complex every year. For businesses, staying compliant means balancing a growing list of laws and policies while facing tighter budgets, limited resources, and increasing scrutiny. Failing to comply isn’t just risky—it can result in hefty fines, reputational damage, and operational inefficiencies. This is where automation can be a game-changer.
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How Finance Tech Will Change After the 2025 EU DORA Mandate

Feb 19, 2025 By Robin Tatam In Puppet
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has already begun to reshape the financial landscape in the European Union and beyond. As of January 2025, EU financial entities and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) third-party providers must demonstrate robust operational resilience against ICT disruptions.
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Introducing Puppet Core: Vendor-Backed Platform Automation for Security, Reliability & Stability

Feb 19, 2025 By Tzvika Shahaf In Puppet
Today, I’m excited to share that Perforce Puppet has launched the first build of Puppet Core! Here’s why the inaugural release of this new product marks a huge step forward for Open Source Puppet users.
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Jekyll and Hyde: Taming AI Security with Automation

Feb 7, 2025 By Robin Tatam In Puppet
AI offers a world of promise for security teams, including potential for advanced threat detection, automated response capabilities, and enhanced data analysis for cybersecurity. But the same technology that supports cybersecurity teams can also be weaponized by threat actors — a true “Good vs. Evil", or “Jekyll and Hyde” scenario.
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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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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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Automating DORA Compliance Requirements with Policy as Code

Jan 14, 2025 By Robin Tatam In Puppet
For financial institutions across the EU, and for organisations that do business with these institutions, Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) compliance is no longer a “nice to have” — it’s mandatory. No matter how you’re currently meeting and maintaining compliance with the DORA regulation, automation can improve efficiency and effectiveness of the controls you use to stay DORA-compliant.
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Introducing Forge User Profiles | Puppet by Perforce

Jan 13, 2025 By Puppet In Puppet
Tired of sifting through Puppet modules? Wish you could filter and sort to find just what you need? Want a better way to check for module updates for your Puppet-managed infrastructure? Newly revamped user profiles make it easier to find what you’re looking for in the Puppet Forge. Log in or create an account today to save your searches, filter by supported versions, and more. Upload your puppetfile to easily check if you’re using any outdated module versions so you can stay on top of updates.
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