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Patch Management

Patch management is the process of distributing and applying updates to software to fix vulnerabilities and bugs.

What is Patch Management?

Patch management is the process of identifying, acquiring, testing, and installing patches (code changes) to software and systems to fix security vulnerabilities and improve functionality.

Patch Management Process

Identification, Evaluation, Testing, Deployment, Verification, Documentation.

Common Misconceptions

  • "Patches should be immediate" - Testing prevents issues
  • "Automated patching is enough" - Verification needed
  • "Patching is only for security" - Feature and bug fixes too