How to Deal with Today's Multi-Platform, Multi-Vendor

Patch Management Mess

David Strom, david@strom.comRedmond Magazine Webinar

March 8, 2012

Agenda

• The problem• Patching proof-points• How to be successful at patching• 4 issues to address• Sidebar: virtualization• What Lumension brings to the party

Speaking today

• David Strom, David Strom Inc. • Russ Ernst, Group Product Manager

Common culprits

Patch Management Usage

count pctOS 100 11.5%

Apps 84 9.7%Third Party

(22 programs) Apps 685 78.9% 11total 869 100% 12

Vulnerabilities Patching Tools

1Microsoft(28 programs)

Type

Patching the Typical Endpoint(comprising the top-50 software portfolio)

Gartner’s 4 Segments of Tools

• The PC configuration life cycle management• Server provisioning and configuration

management• Virtual server patching tools• General patching-focused vendor.

4 Issues to Address

• Do you know what needs patching?• How many solutions do you need?• Should you test first?• How do you measure performance?

How many solutions do you need?

How do you measure performance?

Special issues with virtual machine installations and patching

Time to stop putting temporary measures in place!

Your questions?

More Information

• Discover all OS and application vulnerabilities on your network» http://www.lumension.com/special-offer/premium-security-tools.aspx

• Lumension® Endpoint Management and Security Suite» Demo: http://www.lumension.com/endpoint-management-security-suite/demo.aspx » Evaluation: http://www.lumension.com/endpoint-management-security-suite/free-trial.aspx

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