Curing the Patch Management Headache

by Felicia M. Wetter

Overview

A comprehensive security patch management process is one of the fundamental security requirements for any IT-dependent organization. Fully defining this process ensures that patches are deployed in an organized, staged manner, resulting in little or no slowdowns or downtime to network infrastructure. Until now, there were no technical books for companies to use as a starting point for deploying the process. Curing the Patch Management Headache responds to this demand by tying together all aspects of the subject into one easy-to-understand format that is applicable regardless of the operating system, network device, or patch deployment tool. This volume provides CISOs, CIROs, and IT directors and managers with the support and guidance that they need to integrate an effective patch management process into their environments. It emphasizes the importance of patch management and explains why having organizational support for the process drives successful implementation. The book details how patches should be implemented on devices and systems within an infrastructure, and how to distribute them in a timely manner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040164266
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	02/18/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	885 KB

Table of Contents

Introduction. Vulnerability to patch to exploit. What to patch. Network and systems management: ITIL. Security management. Vulnerability management. Tools. Testing. Process life cycle. Putting the process in place. Zero-Day attack. Conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

"Felicia has led the industry in addressing the problems patching systems represent, creating a comprehensive, process-oriented approach to gaining control over the security implications, as well as demonstrating a solution to managing the entire process… The framework Felicia is presenting herein can be applied to any size organization… It is my expectation that you will gain an enormous advantage from this book."
Jim Tiller, CISM, CISA, CISSP, Chief Security Officer and Managing Vice President of Security Services for International Network Services (INS), from the Foreword

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