Security patches for libraries and tools come out quite frequently. Just subscribe to any Linux distribution security list, and you’ll find that security updates are released with astounding frequency, sometimes even daily. Even kernel security updates are fairly common, with two security patches being released for the kernel used by Ubuntu 12.04 LTS in June. To keep current with security fixes, I often find it useful to configure servers to perform automatic security updates. If properly configured, automatic updates can mitigate risk and keep any service interruptions to a minimum.

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