Automatic Patchwork - By Patrick Chisholm - Military Information Technology
April 13, 2006Faced with growing cyber attacks that target software security flaws, the Pentagon is mandating use of automated patch-management technology designed to quickly protect networks against fast-moving threats.
There are as many as 20 flaws per 1,000 lines of software code, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, and hackers have become expert in exploiting the vulnerabilities that result.
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