Drivit’s Patch Management ensures the right way for patching to maintain integrity of your infrastructure and keep it safe.
A successful and secure organization is an active and vigilant one. It is always aware of the latest threats, and it keeps pace with the constant stream of security patches and fixes.
- Patch management can greatly improve an enterprise’s security by addressing the vulnerabilities in its software and operating systems. It is typically high on an administrator’s to-do list. If done incorrectly, patch management can be a risk for the organization instead of a risk mitigator. A few simple best practices however easily eliminate all of these risks as well as ensure that the process is finished quickly and efficiently. This can go beyond software bug fixes to also include feature/functionality updates.
Patch management may be a big task due to the complexity of current IT infrastructures. Failure to comply, on the other hand, might result in serious legal consequences for your company.
- Know who your vendors are and what security measures they use.
- All third-party suppliers must satisfy specific levels of security compliance and protection, with a zero-tolerance approach for vendors that fail to meet your security compliance criteria.
- Reduce access to your environment via third-party connections by using multi-factor authentication.
- To limit the risk of potential third-party vulnerabilities or manipulation, implement rigorous access control restrictions for your company apps, equipment, hardware, and software.
Patches are necessary to fix the current system, but they can also add new features or resolve issues with previous patches.
- Evaluate: We should maintain the software inventory in order to understand what our current position is and what components require an update. Once we understand what we have, we need to build a list of issues that require patching.
- Testing: We create a testing environment while we develop and test patches, so that we can roll back if necessary. We should also backup our work while testing for easy rollback in case of any problems with the software.
- Consistency: After testing, we roll out the patches. This is challenging. IT experts can deploy patches on patch management servers. The IT department must set and enforce policies to avoid untested patches from being installed by anyone without permission.
- Maintain: This phase should include reviewing your policies, and revisiting exceptions to verify whether they still apply or are necessary. Patch management is constantly having to evolve in order to stay one step ahead of the attackers.
Drivit's Patch Management helps you maintain the security of your systems by identifying unexpected failures.
- Security:
The most apparent advantage of patch management is security. Software manufacturers release updates to address security vulnerabilities exploited by malicious malware or persons attempting to harm IT systems or networks. - Increased productivity:
Increased productivity is another key advantage of patch management. Patches frequently provide performance enhancements or crash fixes for the items they apply to. - In Possession of the Most Up-to-Date:
The world of technology moves at a breakneck speed. Furthermore, having automatic patch management software in place will allow your business to stay up with the newest technological developments without you having to do anything. - Fully Automated:
Automation of the patch management process is key to reducing risk of system downtime. Automation reduces time, cost, and resources since it is able to be managed by a person who does not have technical expertise. - Prioritization:
Prioritize patch deployment, first determine the severity of the patch. then consider whether it is associated with a vendor or type. Use automation to schedule critical updates to be run daily while all others are implemented during regular maintenance windows. - Better Experience:
Glitches can occur when dealing with unpatched technology. Glitches are the result of an error in the software, which means that there is a problem with what you are trying to do. - Comprehensive patch sourcing:
We have a team of industry leaders who monitor patch management for key sources of intelligence, including Microsoft, Microsoft Security Bulletin, application vendors and more. - No extra financial penalties:
To prioritize patch deployment, first determine severity. Consider vendor and type of patch. Use automation to schedule critical updates while all others are implemented during regular maintenance windows.
Patch Management/ Patching And Upgrades
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