Cam Wood

What is Patch Management? Patch management is the systematic process of identifying, acquiring, testing, and deploying software updates across an organisation's IT infrastructure to address security vulnerabilities, fix bugs, and improve system performance whilst maintaining business continuity. Patch management is the systematic process of identifying, acquiring, testing, and installing software updates (patches) across an organisation's IT infrastructure. These updates address security vulnerabilities, fix bugs, improve performance, and add new functionality to operating systems, applications, and firmware. In the enterprise context, enterprise patch management extends beyond simple software updates to encompass comprehensive lifecycle management that includes: - Vulnerability management and risk prioritisation – Using threat intelligence to patch actual risks, not vendor noise - Patch testing and compatibility validation – Automated testing envi...