Sponsored by: BigFix, Inc.
Application exploits are on the rise. And yet industry experts are reporting that most organizations are still not adequately keeping up with security patches for their operating systems, much less their applications. One of the most effective ways to protect against application exploits is to implement security patches within 48 hours of release across your entire organization. Sound impossible? Join us for this discussion on patch management best practices, industry benchmarks, recent analyst reports, and ROI metrics to help "sell" the project to upper management. We'll also explore some of the pitfalls that may be preventing you from achieving your patch management and application security goals. Click here to download a copy of the presentation slides
Speaker Biography:
Kimber Spradlin - Security & System Management Solutions, BigFix, Inc
Kimber Spradlin specializing in systems management, cost savings/ROI, and security best practices. Previous assignments in the IT industry include IT consulting and software evangelism assignments at Embarcadero Technologies, NetIQ, and Ernst & Young. She holds a B.B.A. in accounting and international business from Baylor University, and an M.B.A from Michigan State University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
