Tag: patching
Tip Tuesday: Overcoming the Patch Tuesday blues
Patch management serves as a key defense against cyberthreats and also ensures operating systems and business-critical software are maintained. However, it is not always a simple and straight-forward task for managed service providers (MSPs), especially in current times. With hybrid...
Live patching: A game changer for MSPs
It’s a new year, and now is an excellent time to ensure patching regimens are current. One example of this is live patching. This is being used more often these days as it can help businesses mitigate threats without shutting...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Zero-day vulnerabilities found in Apple’s PassKit
Today’s Cybersecurity Threat Advisory involves Apple, who recently released critical updates for iPhone and Mac products after two zero-day vulnerabilities were discovered in their PassKit framework via iMessage. Both vulnerabilities allow malicious actors to perform arbitrary code execution on devices...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Vulnerabilities found in Juniper firewalls
Today’s Cybersecurity Threat Advisory involves proof-of-concept exploit code that has been publicly released in Juniper SRX firewalls. Using the proof-of-concept exploit code can allow unauthenticated attackers access to remotely execute code in unpatched Juniper JunOS devices. This news comes after...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New FortiOS patches available
Today, Fortinet disclosed information regarding a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code without authentication. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-42475, has a severity score of 9.3. Fortinet mentioned that they are aware of an instance where it has...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: New VMware patches available
This week, VMware released three security patches for a critical authorization bypass vulnerability in the Workspace ONE Assist solution. The vulnerability could potentially allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and elevate their privileges within the system. The vulnerabilities are tracked as...
Why MSPs need a robust patching program
A robust patching regimen is a pillar of “Cybersecurity 101.” “But sometimes, believe it or not, that is such a basic task that it gets overlooked. For instance, checking the oil in your car frequently is a must, but that...
Don’t ignore the basics: Pandemic patching and other musts for MSPs
Business models have been put into a blender and pulsed and pureed since the arrival of COVID-19 earlier this year. The resulting workplace environment has been unrecognizable in many cases with workforces hunkered down at home, businesses shuttered, and security teams...
Ask an MSP Expert: How can we streamline our patch management process?
Q: With the increase of cyber attacks and the growing remote workers, what are some best patch management practices to better protect my customers? Patch management serves as a key defense against cyber threats and is also required to ensure...
Security Alert: Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
On January 14th, 2020, Microsoft released a handful of critical patches to address security vulnerabilities. These include Windows CryptoAPI, Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway), and Windows Remote Desktop Client. Any machines running 32- or 64-bit Windows 10 operating systems,...
