A few years back, business came to a grinding halt for a European supermarket chain when it was infected with the Conficker virus. The virus caused the system to slowly use up all the system resources ...

As AI advances, the rise of instant, customized, and often ephemeral software solutions will alter the dynamics of ...

Organizations that use the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) to prioritize the patching of software security vulnerabilities reduce their potential exploitability compared with randomly ...

More than half of breaches occur after fixes are available, revealing an execution gap as delayed patching turns known vulnerabilities into ongoing enterprise risk.

I want to begin by apologizing to everyone who has written of late and not seen his or her comments in this missive. I love showcasing reader thoughts and I’m well behind on doing so. (Am I the only ...

The irony of a software patching solution is that it is yet another software application that automates the process of fixing the unreliable software purchased in the first place. Patching is ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Grid devices are vulnerable to cyber attacks that exploit software weaknesses, which can cause operational disruptions similar to physical failures. Maintaining software security in long-lived ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XENOptics, a leading enabler of zero touch fiber networks, is showcasing its software-defined patching solution at OFC 2017. The XENOptics solution includes an automated ...

Oracle Corp. last week said it’s moving to a quarterly patch release schedule in response to demands from users for a more predictable process of applying security fixes to its software. The move ...