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Automated patch management and the challenges from IoT

Posted on March 6, 2018 in Articles | by

Years ago, on this site, I remarked that keeping systems patched can be a headache. We’ve come a long way since then, though. It’s hard now to find an organization that doesn’t have automated patch management as a significant effort in its security strategy.

We have Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and similar tools to keep our operating system patched. Network device management tools ensure that we have consistent and updated firmware deployed across the enterprise. We’re even carefully thinking about managing application patches to avoid security vulnerabilities.

Published March 2018 in SearchSecurity
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