Live patching is a way of updating a running system without stopping it. It is best known as a technique for keeping Linux servers updated to the latest security levels without affecting downtime.

The kernel is the heart of the Linux operating system that powers a majority of computing devices around the globe. As the kernel evolves to meet the demands of modern computing, patching becomes ...

Healthcare organizations worldwide are facing a surge in cyberattacks. The healthcare industry is grappling with increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, often exploiting known vulnerabilities that ...

This is actually a feature that was available in Linux in 2009 thanks to a program called Ksplice. This program compares the original and patched kernels and then uses a customized kernel module to ...

The tasks which needs to be performed everyday or on a regular basis should be automated. By doing that we can save time for other important tasks. Linux Server Patching is one of those tasks which a ...

The latest trends and issues around the use of open source software in the enterprise. If there’s one thing that Linux needs to aid its march onwards it is (arguably) more enterprise robustness.

Ensure that all critical data and configurations are backed up. This can help you recover in case the patch causes issues. Check the details of the patch to understand what changes it will make. This ...

This may seem like a shock, but is it possible that the Linux patching has surpassed the Mac and Windows operating systems? Recent vulnerabilities in Adobe Macromedia Flash and Mozilla Firefox that ...