Cyber criminals taking advantage of unpatched code: report
Unpatched code proved to be a happy hunting ground for cyber criminals during 2014, according to a new report by HP.
Unpatched code proved to be a happy hunting ground for cyber criminals during 2014, according to a new report by HP.
It’s estimated that 90% of successful attacks against software vulnerabilities could be prevented with an existing patch or configuration setting. Yet patching is a persistent challenge for IT managers. With the glut of patches released each year, how do you know which ones are truly critical security patches and which ones aren’t? And how can you identify which computers are actually missing the patches they need? This paper details a simple approach to patching that gives you better visibility into and control over patch assessment and compliance.