Regular readers will know the importance I attach to software and firmware patches as part of any cyber security plan. In fact, with most projects, managed and monitored updates one of the first things we implement across an organisation as it gives an immediate win for improved cyber security. Restarting …
You have been warned!
It looks like patches and updates are the theme of this week and here is a story that includes a Robin Hood style hacker. White hat hackers are people who work like hackers, but rather than exploit any vulnerabilities they find, they report them to vendors – sometimes for a …
Do not forget your hardware
We started the week with a look at patches and updates but how many of you also keep up with updating firmware on the hardware you own? I have a Dell laptop and I have paid for an extended warranty and I am very cyber security conscious, so I have …
Patches and Updates. When they go wrong…
I am always pushing the necessity of keeping up with patches and updates – they are everyone’s essential step for good cyber security. However here is the warning tale for when things go wrong at the vendor end: HP rushes to fix bricked printers after faulty firmware update (bleepingcomputer.com) When …
Ben writes about the importance of firmware updates
I have written about the subject of updates and patches many time – and I will continue to alert you to patches and updates – it is important. Ben, one of the senior members of the support team over at Octagon Technology has written his take on why waiting to …
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