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11 Key Steps of the Patch Management Process

eSecurity Planet

Installing these patches and updates keeps your software and firmware secure, reliable, and up to date with the latest improvements. This step-by-step guide to the patch management process can help you stay ahead of vulnerabilities and reduce cyber risk. Thorough testing reduces the risk of interrupting the production environment.

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Patch Management Policy: Steps, Benefits and a Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Patching Priority : How to determine the priority of patches and the basis for that determination based on severity, risk and other factors. Patch management preparation : backups and other system preparation that needs to be in place in case a patch fails and systems need to be restored. Top 5 Patch Management Policy Best Practices.