SECURITY PATCHES
GOOGLE: Android Security Report 2017: We Read It So You Don’t Have To. Google wants you to know that it’s really progressing well on Android security. Here’s a look at the key lessons learned, but save the rather futile debate over Android vs. Apple iOS on security. Read more
[ZDNET.COM]
MICROSOFT: Patches 15 Critical Bugs in March Patch Tuesday Update. Microsoft patched 15 critical vulnerabilities this month as part of its March Patch Tuesday roundup of fixes. In all, the company issued 75 fixes, with 61 rated important. Products receiving the most urgent patches included Microsoft browsers and browser-related technologies such as the company’s JavaScript engine Chakra. Read more
[THREATPOST.COM]
FYI: Flash, Windows Users: It’s Time to Patch. Adobe and Microsoft each pushed critical security updates to their products today. Adobe’s got a new version of Flash Player available, and Microsoft released 14 updates covering more than 75 vulnerabilities, two of which were publicly disclosed prior to the latest patch release. Read more.
[KREBSONSECURITY.COM]
WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2: Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 R2 Patches Took Some Servers Offline. Released on Patch Tuesday, the patches are causing problems for virtual network cards, with many administrators reporting resets and disconnects. Read more.
[TECHREPUBLIC.COM]
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NOW ON SLIDESHARE: Tech Update Summary from Blue Mountain Data Systems February 2018 https://www.slideshare.net/BMDS3416/tech-update-summary-from-blue-mountain-data-systems-february-2018.
IT SECURITY SUPPORT: Blue Mountain Data Systems is actively involved in implementing FISMA and NIST standards with Federal Civilian Agencies. Due to our extensive experience in this area, Blue Mountain has developed processes and organizational techniques to help ensure security deliverables are completed on time, and performed in the most efficient manner possible. We ensure that NIST-800-53 control requirements are treated consistently during definition, analysis, implementation, auditing, and reporting phases of a system. Find out more about Blue Mountain Data Systems IT Security Support Services. Call us at 703-502-3416.
BLUE MOUNTAIN DATA SYSTEMS HAS THE EXPERIENCE: 1994 to Present – U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration. Responsible to the Office of Technology and Information Systems for information systems architecture, planning, applications development, networking, administration and IT security, supporting the enforcement of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act — ERISA. Within the EBSA, Blue Mountain is responsible for design, development and support for its various enforcement database management systems, as well as all case tracking and customer service inquiry systems. Blue Mountain also provides IT security services to the EBSA, in the form of FISMA Assessment and Authorization, System Security Plans, Risk and vulnerability assessments, monitoring and investigation support. Read more.
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