Security Think Tank: Five tips for creating a patch management strategy

Although patch management plays a critical role in minimising business risk caused by outdated software in any IT infrastructure, its mere mention can frighten many companies and their IT departments.

This can result in a lack of action, meaning many organisations find themselves with outdated systems, with the number of patches available to fix potential vulnerabilities and exploits becoming increasingly overwhelming.

Whether you are looking to introduce patch management or have an existing policy in place, here are some tips that will help develop a concrete strategy: