Episode 197: Patch and Notify | TechSNAP 197

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Episode 197: Patch and Notify | TechSNAP 197

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Been putting off that patch? This week we’ll cover how an out of date Joomla install led to a massive breach, Microsoft and Google spar over patch disclosures & picking the right security question...

Plus a great batch of your feedback, a rocking round up & much, much more!

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Jan 15, 2015

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Systems, Network, and Administration Podcast. Every two weeks TechSNAP covers the stories that impact those of us in the tech industry, and all of us that follow it. Every episode we dedicate a portion of the show to answer audience questions, discuss best practices, and solving your problems.

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