Patches are corrective fixes for errors in your software. Modern software is extremely complex and very difficult to make. As a result, mistakes can happen! When those mistakes happen and cause challenges for your business, you want an effective patch management solution you can rely on to get your systems back up and running.
What is Vulnerability and Patch Management?
When you see the notification that your operating system needs to update, that’s because the operating system needs to apply a retroactive fix to the software. It has identified some kind of bug and needs to ‘patch’ to ensure the system runs smoothly.
However, in modern company environments with vast software networks and diversity of assets, that’s where businesses often need a bit of help to outsource their patch management solutions to experts.
Perhaps there was an error in the code that led to performance issues.
All forms of software have potential errors waiting to obstruct workflows. Therefore, having the failsafe of patch management solutions at the ready is integral to limiting those obstructions.
If you have an issue with your personal software, like managing your updates on laptops and routers at home, this is manageable, and you can probably manually handle it yourself.
Why is Vulnerability and Patch Management Important?
Patch management is essential for modern businesses:
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Consider Cloud-based Alternatives for Vulnerability Patching
Major companies around the world are switching to cloud-based vulnerability management. This enables businesses to worry less about physical data storage, revolutionizing storage and efficiency.
Better Security
24/7 cloud-based protection and identification of vulnerabilities with immediate action if necessary. New security solutions for the cloud platform make storing and transmitting data safer.
Cost-effective
Quick detection and remediation mean that less tie is wasted on fixing vulnerabilities. Proactively identifying threats also means you avoid the fallout from the potential exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Seen this way, cloud-based vulnerability patching offers a substantial ROI.
Highly preventative
Can prevent many forms of attacks on a company’s most sensitive data with up-to-date remediation techniques.
A Solution for the Future
IT and security professionals find that on-premises patch management is time-consuming and complex.
Cloud-native patch management solutions provide visibility into all your environment’s endpoints to gain a holistic view of all your software vulnerabilities.
In addition, sophisticated cloud-based technology leverages data to effectively prioritize your risks for you.
And, even after it prioritizes risks, these solutions will also implement proactive remediations, allowing for faster fixes and seamless workflows.
These cloud-based solutions are always improving their processes too to stay ahead of the curve and protect businesses, making them future-proof solutions for your organization.
Defensive Technology Partner Spotlight
At Defensive, we have a range of patch management solutions to offer your organization:
Featured Vulnerability and Patch Management Partners
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