Word of the Day: Patch Tuesday & Pop Quiz

Word of the Day: Daily updates on the latest technology terms

Word of the Day & Quiz Daily updates on the latest technology terms | August 10, 2020 Patch Tuesday The worlds of IT Operations and SecOps are filled with insider jargon. Do you speak the language well enough to pass a quiz on today's Word of the Day: Patch Tuesday? Take today's Quiz and find out! (Hint: The answers are below.)   1.  What do you call a coding error in a computer program that causes the program to behave in an unintended way? Answer   2. What do you call the code a vendor sends out to resolve a functionality issue or improve security? Answer   3. What type of programming fix is sent out at a time other than the vendor's regularly scheduled release time? Answer   4. A CVE is a catalog of known mistakes in software code that could provide an attacker with direct access to a system or network. What does CVE stand for? Answer   5. What do you call a programming flaw in software that is so new, it hasn't been cataloged yet? Answer Eye on Tech Video Definition Watch our Eye on Tech video definition for cybersecurity and learn why each of your cybersecurity initiatives should focus on people and processes -- and not just technology. Word of the Day: Patch Tuesday Patch Tuesday is the unofficial name of Microsoft's scheduled security release fixes for its Windows operating system and related software applications. Patch Tuesday, which occurs on the second Tuesday of each month, is detailed in the Windows Security Updates Guide. If a zero-day vulnerability is dangerous enough, Microsoft has the ability to release a patch immediately, without waiting for the next Patch Tuesday. In an effort to further streamline patch deployment, Microsoft has encouraged users to sign up for automatic updates. Continue reading... Patch Management News 5 enterprise patch management best practices Review these best practices to build a smooth patching process. Cloud requires new patch management strategies Patch management for cloud creates new challenges. Learn how to address them. 10 tips for cybersecurity awareness programs in uncertain times Explore how these winning tactics and tools cybersecurity leaders are employing might work for you. Pop Quiz Answer Key 1. bug 2. patch 3. out-of-band patch 4. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures 5. zero-day vulnerability Stay in Touch Thank you for reading! For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition (or learning resource) please contact me at mrouse@techtarget.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List