Patch Management
Lexington, KY
Protect your organization’s software through Box Lake’s patch management located just outside of Lexington, KY.
What is Patch Management?
Cyber criminals are constantly developing new attack techniques and finding new vulnerabilities within common software. Software developers produce patches to fix these issues as they are exposed. Many developers even proactively research where vulnerabilities are before the wrong people find them.
Patch management is a method of updating a site, server, or device to protect it against a security vulnerability or other known issue. Common patches include bug fixes, feature improvements, and security fixes. Applications, websites, and operating systems can all be patched. Not updating patches as they become available leaves your organization vulnerable to malicious actors.
Why Patch Management
Patches are key to ensuring your software runs as it should, with benefits like:
- Increased productivity with up-to-date software with new features and free from unnecessary lagging.
- Improved security with protection from software vulnerabilities.
- Decreased downtime from quick updates, preventing issues from spiraling out of control.
Over 200,000 computers across the world were affected by ransomware, which would have been prevented had they updated a patch to fix the security concern. Updating patches can even be important to maintain compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.
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Patch Management Process
Many service providers and software firms follow a series of steps when it comes to patch management:
- Identify a security concern within a software system.
- Develop a patch to resolve this vulnerability.
- Test the patch on a small batch of devices to ensure there are no bugs and the new software doesn’t interfere with existing functionality.
- Deploy the patch across all devices.
- Document the steps taken in case a similar issue arises in the future.
Contact Us
Contact Box Lake today for managed IT services and patch management solutions, located minutes outside of Lexington, KY.
- Call us at 859-737-4400
- Email us at info@boxlake.com
- Visit us at 400 Shoppers Drive in Winchester, KY 40391