Resilient Patching: Guardrails for Community Repos
October 30
9 AM PDT / 5 PM CET
About this Webinar
Community-maintained repositories are convenient, but convenience carries silent risks. This session defines practical guardrails for using them, then stress-tests the assumption that they’re production-safe even with controls. You’ll leave with a clear path for when to use them, when to avoid them, and what to do instead without slowing patching.
By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:
Apply guardrails: source pinning, allow-lists, signature/hash checks
Detect version drift and N-day exposure; prioritize with KEV
Run ringed rollouts with pause/rollback and documented exceptions
Choose between community repos, vendor-direct, or a curated private catalog—and run a hybrid when needed
Save Your Spot
Speaker
Gene Moody
Field CTO
Gene is Field CTO for Action1, where he engages with industry leaders and customers worldwide, advocating for modernizing patch management and evolving security standards, while showcasing how Action1 empowers organizations to achieve stronger resilience and compliance. With 30 years in IT, Gene has worked across development, system administration, consulting, management, and security in organizations ranging from small teams to global enterprises. He specializes in translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable guidance for both technical teams and executives. Known for analytical problem-solving and strategic planning, Gene excels at breaking large, high-stakes problems into manageable components and guiding teams to successful execution.