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For example, since www.AmericanSecurityToday.com unpatched soft- ware is extraordi- narily vulnerable, agencies may also wish to adopt a Mi- crosoft-like “Patch Tuesday” mentali- ty, setting aside a specific day of the week to update their systems. July 2019 - Edition 35 They may also en- gage in regularly scheduled “red software solutions in the security market. team” exercises that mimic real-world risk scenar i os to test their agencies’ cyberse- He is passionate about customers, under- standing their needs, and delivering solu- curity defenses. When it comes to shoring up cyber de- fenses, there truly is no time to waste. tions that make their jobs easier and their infrastructures and data more secure. The next attack is imminent, and will probably happen this month if history is any indication. Agencies cannot afford to sit back and wait. Taking some simple steps now can help turn back that attack before it has the chance to do significant damage. Jim Hansen has 18 years of experience build- Jim Hansen, VP of Products, Security and Cloud ing and delivering simple and easy-to-use Management at SolarWinds 49

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