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Follow on Google News | New Book on Security Patch ManagementSecurity Patch Management provides detailed guidance in implementing an effective and efficient patch management process. It uses a format that is simple and applicable regardless of the operating system, network device, or patch deployment tool.
By: CRC Press Helping you figure out exactly what to patch and which patches to use, Security Patch Management provides detailed guidance through the process of creating and implementing an effective and efficient patch management process. It uses a format that is easy-to-understand and applicable regardless of the operating system, network device, or patch deployment tool. The author illustrates the proper implementation of patches on devices and systems within various infrastructures to provide the insight required to: •Design your own patch release process and keep it action ready •Test the effectiveness of your patches •Keep up with the latest patch releases •Prioritize the vulnerabilities that need to be addressed •Apply patches quickly and without draining essential network resources This book supplies the tools and guidelines you need to stay one step ahead of the exploits on the horizon. It will help you establish a patch management process that not only protects your organization against zero-day attacks, but also helps you become more proactive when it comes to this critical facet of information security. About the Author: Felicia Wetter (Nicastro) is Managing Director of the Ethical Hacking Center of Excellence (EHCOE) of BT Global Services. Felicia is responsible for managing the delivery of ethical hacking projects throughout North and South America. With a team of over 40 testers and managers, Felicia interacts with multiple types of clients on a regular basis to ensure that the penetration testing they are having performed provides them with the guidance and information they need to protect themselves from a malicious attack. With over 12 years in the information security field, Felicia has covered almost every aspect of information security throughout her tenure, including developing and providing an organization with the policies and procedures required to maintain an appropriate security posture. Because of her experience, Felicia clearly understands the needs of an organization, from both a security and an end-user perspective and thus can provide solutions for her customers that allow them to accomplish the needs of the business and to obtain the security posture they desire. In March 2003, Felicia authored a white paper for International Network Services (INS) titled "Security Patch Management—High- Security Patch Management ISBN: 9781439824993, pp. 284, Hardback, $79.95 # # # CRC Press, part of the Taylor & Francis Group, is a preeminent publisher in information management and security, telecommunications, software engineering, and project management. For more information visit our website at http://www.crcpress.com. End
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