Security News > 2021 > July > Dealing with security vulnerabilities on data center servers requires more skilled staff

There is a lot of attention being paid to continuously updating servers to patch security vulnerabilities on Linux servers running in data centers - a basic step underpinning technology infrastructure in every industry.

The survey finds 76% are deploying automated patching procedures and that live patching to fix vulnerabilities is commonly used to avoid downtime that is normally associated with patching.

This is not surprising given the volume of vulnerabilities that are discovered and patched every week.

The survey found that manually researching vulnerabilities online is the most commonly used method in vulnerability management.

"There is no doubt that organizations of every size are struggling to keep their server fleets up to date in their efforts to patch security vulnerabilities," said Jim Jackson, president and chief revenue officer, CloudLinux.

Respondents were asked what features they would like to see in a patch management tool with the three most desired cited as: fast responses to new critical vulnerabilities and exposures; live patching; and automated comprehensive reporting.

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