Microsoft reacts to security stings with tools
ENT News | at | by Mike
Stung by relentless viruses and hacker attacks, and a patch cycle that is spinning completely out of control, Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a wide-ranging plan to mitigate, but unfortunately not eliminate, the crisis.
The approach includes:
- A new rev of Software Update Services (SUS).
- More consistent patching.
- Higher quality patches and patch rollback to resolve conflicts.
- More secure versions of XP and Windows Server 2003 delivered via service packs next year.
- More security defaults for desktop and server OSes.
- Laptop and remote PC security inspection technologies.