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LANDesk, other vendors rush to meet demand for automated patching tools
This summer's Blaster worm was one of the first pieces of malicious code to spread itself by means of network-connected PCs. And the worm highlighted the need for more efficient patching processes in many companies.
Since then, several vendors have announced automated management products designed to help companies quickly test patches, identify Systems that need them and automatically update those systems.
This week, South Jordan, Utah-based LANDesk Software Corp. will join the fray with the shipment of LANDesk Patch Manager for automated vulnerability assessment and patch distribution. The software is designed to give administrators a centralized view of the patch status of systems...