Things everyone should know about patch management

Introduction

When it comes to patch management, at first what happens in your mind? Almost 80% says it’s the update button of particular software that we see at least once a month. Well, we’re not being shirty with you, but it’s the truth.

It’s not enough. Almost everyone who doesn’t know much about patch management says it’s a trivial task. However, its way more than you think and it’s not an easy thing to do. While doing it, we’ve to follow a lot of policies and processes.

For a reason, today we’re discussing the importance of patch management so that you can understand how important it is!

What is patch management?

Before describing what patch management is, I want to make one thing clear that I am not making it too difficult to understand. Here, I’ll be explaining what it is, in a simple way.

Patch Management is a kind of plan and policy for managing a software’s patches and upgrading software and other technologies. It is essential for balancing the efficiency of software (especially for business organization based software).

While using software, we find bugs and some serious security problems. Now, how can we fix it? It’s where patch management service starts playing the vital role. Some patches are for securing the software, and others are for all other functionalities.

For making the software better, the software company also add multiple patches and check the appropriate one.

So, now you know, why you saw that so-called “update” button, and you can already guess how vital task it is. However, my friend! You still don’t know how important it is, but we’re quite sure that, you eagerly want to know about it.

I won’t make you wait anymore. Just scroll down and read!

Why poor patch management is risky?

Any poor quality service is risky for your business! Now in this modern world where technology rules, any technical problem like patch management can harm your business. A poor patch management system can be a significant threat towards your application’s cybersecurity.

Now let’s see, some examples of poor patch management how risky it is!

• Fails to update the software: A poor management provider can’t upgrade your application’s security and system which is a significant threat to your business software. If your software’s security patches aren’t updated, then your business software is at risk.
• Unable to protect from viruses: If your software’s patches aren’t updated or secure enough, then it can’t fight with malicious viruses. So, testing and updating patches should be your very first concern.
• Not having the proper plan: If your service provider doesn’t have an appropriate plan then if an accident happens they can’t give you excellent service. If they don’t even any monthly management plan, then it’s time you should switch to a better provider.
• Unable to continue the monitoring standard: As I explained before, how necessary management plans. If they can’t test and apply patches, then it’s risky for your software.
• Poor coordination: If your service provider can’t give you the proper update of your software or if they are not taking your software’s security issues seriously then you’re under threat! Poor management system between their operation and IT department can be harmful to your software too.

So, these are the main symptoms of a weak patch management provider. For saving your application, you should avoid this kind of providers.

Conclusion

I hope now you know enough about patch management and what to do and what you should avoid. Patch management is like anti-virus or antidotes for your application. It can save your application from breaching out.

From the next time, don’t take it lightly. Make patch management the priority for keeping your software at its best. Cheerio!