Server Change & Patch Management

The Patch Management Process

Our Server Change and Patch Management Services remove the burden and responsibility of managing your Server Configuration, Security and Software Maintenance.

Patch management is a circular process and must be ongoing. The unfortunate reality about software vulnerabilities is that, after you apply a patch today, a new vulnerability must be addressed tomorrow.

We can develop and automate a patch management process for you that includes each of the following:

Detect

Use tools to scan your systems for missing security patches. The detection should be automated and will trigger the patch management process.

Assess

If necessary updates are not installed, determine the severity of the issue(s) addressed by the patch and the mitigating factors that may influence your decision. By balancing the severity of the issue and mitigating factors, you can determine if the vulnerabilities are a threat to your current environment.

Acquire

If the vulnerability is not addressed by the security measures already in place, download the patch for testing.

Test

Install the patch on a test system to verify the ramifications of the update against your production configuration.

Deploy

Deploy the patch to production computers. Make sure your applications are not affected. Employ your rollback or backup restore plan if needed.

Maintain

Subscribe to notifications that alert you to vulnerabilities as they are reported. Begin the patch management process again.

More Information

For more information about how our Server Change & Patch Management services can help you please contact us to discuss your requirements or try the following pages: