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Businesses have a growing number of endpoints in their IT environments. Endpoints give end users tools to increase their productivity, get quick access to information they need, and connect with other fellow end users. However, there are risks that come with having these devices, such as cyberattacks and losing money due to endpoint maintenance issues.

Update Apps on Android Devices Businesses are deploying apps to streamline daily workflows. Nearly 10% of businesses now have more than 200 apps in their enterprise information-technology systems. According to Apperian, 91% of corporate employees are using at least one mobile app. With the shift towards remote work, employees are depending heavily on apps to help them complete tasks. Businesses are also deploying apps on in-store Android tablets or kiosks to boost sales.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) often comes up when talking about IT management, but not everybody knows its full utility. Most of the time, the cost of an IT asset is only associated with its purchase or licensing fee. However, that’s not the only expense you should consider. There are several associated costs that affect the TCO – such as maintenance, support, and guarantee. So, it is particularly useful as it gives you a clear picture of how much you are investing in your assets.

If you have a large codebase with multiple developers shipping quickly – errors need to be caught quickly as well. To help ensure your code is performant and reliable while you’re deploying code, we partnered with GitHub to build a bridge between your CI/CD workflow and your favorite error monitoring tool (Sentry, of course).

President Joe Biden signed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act into law in March of 2022. The Act consists of various regulations, but it’s the security incident reporting requirements that are creating a stir in the IT community. Currently, the reporting requirements are focused on critical infrastructure, but there is a great deal of potential that entities in various industries could ultimately be subject to these requirements.

Since the number of Linux users currently sits at over 32.8 million, it’s clear that Linux is one of the most popular operating systems on the market. If your IT team uses or services Linux servers and devices, Linux patch management should be a top priority. Secure and update all your Linux devices with this comprehensive Linux patch management guide.

From Microsoft to Samsung, even the world’s leading tech enterprises often face the consequences of unpatched software, including security compromises, data theft, and loss of resources. It’s clear that patching is important for the success and security of an IT infrastructure; however, patch management is by no means an easy task.

Your code base is growing more and more by the minute alongside the apps your business uses and develops. To give some context, the Linux Foundation Report estimated that “Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) constitutes 70-90% of any given piece of modern software solutions”. This means that 70-90% of your final software possibly depends on OSS.

The EO 14028 regarding supply chain security and the need to generate a Software Bill of Materials feels closer to more and more organizations. It might feel like a threat - and that’s a fair feeling. The whole topic of Billing of Materials is not new, but it is a relatively recent trend for software.

Patch management is the process that helps you keep your IT assets safe, protected, and functioning optimally. Server patching follows many general patch management best practices, but it also includes tasks and processes that are specific to patching servers. In this article, we’re going to discuss what patch management best practices apply to server patching in your IT environment, and how you can start improving your server patch management process.