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UpdateEXPERT Premium
Patch Management Overview
Patch management is a critical component of IT security. When new vulnerabilities are identified in existing code or when new threats emerge, vendors release patches to fix vulnerabilities or add security features. Organizations must be able to quickly identify which computers need which patches, and then deploy the patches as necessary. They must be able to do this in a consistent and repeatable manner, because failing to patch even a few computers means that the overall network is still vulnerable.
Vendors such as Microsoft, for instance, group security bulletins together and release them the second Tuesday of each month. When patches are released, those that address security and stability issues are categorized as “critical”. It is not atypical for Microsoft to release 5-7 – sometimes as many as 20 security bulletins in any given month. It is crucial for IT administrators to deploy patches to their systems as soon as possible. In doing so, there are patching best practices that are important to consistent and repeatable patch management. UpdateEXPERT Premium windows patch management software, from St. Bernard Software, easily performs the steps required to provide accurate and sustainable patching of networks and systems. The steps in patch management include:
- Machine discovery and patch inventory
- Research patches
- Create patching policies
- Test patches
- Deploy patches/ Enforce policies
- Validate that patching is complete
- Report on results
One of the main ways you can guard against attack is to ensure that your environment is kept up to date with all of the necessary security patches. Patches are required at the server and client levels. With UpdateEXPERT Premium windows patch management software, you can find out about new patches in a timely manner, implement them quickly and reliably throughout your organization, and monitor to ensure that they are deployed everywhere.
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