What is Patch Management?
Is the process of keeping software, it systems ad devices up to date. It means distributing and applying updates to software.
Why is Patch Management Important?
Patch managers are important for the following key reasons
Feature improvements
- Software updates are important to improve or enhance functions
- Updates and upgrades include feature and functionality updates
- With up-to-date software you have the latest and greatest that a product has to offer
Security
- Updates and patches correct errors, vulnerabilities and security bugs in the software
- It reduces security risks of cyberattacks
Performance improvements
- Updates also include performance improvements that helps to run sofware smoothly and supporting system uptime
IT Compliance
- Organization are often required by regulatory bodies to maintain a certain level of compliance for key software
- Updates and the existing patch management process are necessary piece of adhering to compliance standards
How does Aptien help you with patch management and software maintenance?
- Monitoring and watching software update dates
- Reminding regular software testing, for example penetration tests
- Keeping an operational log of maintenance, updates, patch management
- You can easily set up and monitor all of the listed activities for different types of software