1Federal Network Systems, LLC CIS Network Security Instructor Professor Mort Anvair Notice: Use and Disclosure of Data. Limited Data Rights. This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside Strayer University and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed–in whole or in part–for any purpose other than to evaluate this oral presentation. July 24, 2004 Alex Ramos Patch Management Federal Network Systems, LLC

2 Agenda What is Patch Management? Types of Patch Management? What is SUS? Hands On Demo What is Shavlik? Hands On Demo What is PatchLink? Video Demonstration Summary

3Federal Network Systems, LLC What is Patch Management? Patch management is a process of updating computer systems with the newest updates for software for example office 2000, windows 2000 operating system, and or Internet explorer. With any complex piece of software there are problems with vulnerabilities, bugs, and functionality. Instead of companies creating and selling versions with minimal functional upgrades from previous versions, they create updates to fulfill customer requirements. Customers are unwilling or unable to pay for upgrades that have no significant improvements. Updates enable a customer to keep software up to date with minimal costs.

4Federal Network Systems, LLC Types of Patch Management? 2 Main Types of Patch Management –Scan Based Patch management software scans machines on the network for missing patches –Agent Based Patch management software installs intelligent agents within client machines. These clients communicate status of machine at all times.

5Federal Network Systems, LLC What is SUS? Developed by Microsoft Based Upon Windows Update but in a more distributed and managed environment COST = Free !!!!!!

6Federal Network Systems, LLC Hands On Demonstration Of SUS Covering –Setup –Planning –Management –Deployment

7Federal Network Systems, LLC What is Shavlik? Scan Based Technology COST = for 500 computers

8Federal Network Systems, LLC Hands On Demonstration Of Shavlik Covering –Setup –Planning –Management –Deployment

9Federal Network Systems, LLC Video Demonstration of Patch Link

10Federal Network Systems, LLC Summary What is Patch Management? What are the types of Tools? Costs Which is the Best Patch Management tool shown?