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To patch or not to patch? DHS chose wrong
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November 05, 2006 | Comments: (0)
To patch or not to patch? DHS chose wrong
Many, if not most, companies have to struggle with how quickly to install a critical patch. Patch too quick and you risk breaking applications. Patch too slow, and the malware gets you.
In this article, the Dept. of Homeland Security and the Border and Customs Patrol learned two weeks was too late.
Interesting read.
[Thanks to my friend Steve for the story and link]
Posted by Roger Grimes on November 5, 2006 04:54 PM
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