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The Risks of Delayed Patching: A Guide to Fix Slow Patching

In today’s interconnected world, the digital landscape is evolving rapidly, but so are the threats that lurk within it. Cyber threats have become more sophisticated and pervasive, targeting organizations of all sizes and industries. This reality underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures, including regular software updates with concerns in regards to the risks of delayed patching.

Patch vs Update: Understanding the Key Differences

The two main ways to improve software are through patches and updates. While some may use the terms interchangeably, they are distinct processes that serve different purposes. By recognizing the differences between patches vs updates, software developers can effectively prioritize and communicate the nature of their releases, and your IT department can easily implement its patch management solution.

Patch Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Because we live in an era where digital security is under constant threat from evolving cyber risks, effective patch management is more critical than ever. This strategy is not just about keeping systems up-to-date – it’s a comprehensive approach to safeguarding IT infrastructures against a spectrum of cyber threats, ensuring systems remain secure, compliant, and operationally efficient.

From Rage to Sage: Practical Steps to Achieving Windows Patching Zen

Force-close your Windows update-induced frustrations and boot up a fresh new era of patch management enlightenment. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to master: Bring your most confounding questions and frustrations and join us for a wisdom-packed session that's sure to help you bring peace to your environment.

Creating and Editing Custom Patches #ivanti #patch

This instructional video provides information on how to use the Custom Patch editor within Security Controls, and how to create and edit custom patches for initial installation and updates. The information contained within this video is not a 'best practice' and is intended for educational purposes, not for architecture or design. Viewers of this video should always test their custom patches in a safe, development environment to ensure that their intended actions are being performed by the patches to prevent any unwanted behaviour from affecting live or production services.

Manage & Reapply Code Changes with Cloud Patches | #GitKraken #shorts

Cloud Patches are a great way to share code with your team, but they're also handy for personal coding tasks! 🧑‍💻 Developer Kevin Bost (@Kitokeboo), a #GitKraken Ambassador, demonstrates how easily you can manage and reapply code changes just for yourself. It's all about making your development routine more efficient and focused, one patch at a time. 😌👍

2023's Top Vulnerabilities and the Power of Patch Management

The cybersecurity landscape in 2023 was increasingly complex, marked by sophisticated cyber threats such as ransomware and cyber espionage. Over half of the high-risk vulnerabilities were exploited by threat actors, with ransomware payouts averaging a significant $1,542,333, up from $812,380 in 2022. Phishing attacks dominated, accounting for over 80% of incidents, and 57% of organizations experienced frequent phishing attempts. Additionally, 4,000 ransomware attacks occurred daily since 2016.