Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Security Handbook

Reviewing Applications Regularly

Just as you need to keep on top of new issues relating to Microsoft Windows 2000, you shouldnot forget the third-party applications in use on your network. Be sure to read any notifications you receive from vendors about new enhancements or security configuration issues. One of the important factors to consider when making a software-purchasing decision is the support you can expect to receive from the vendor. If a vendor is slow to reply to security problems, then you are using the wrong product.