Security Patch Management: The Process
Harold F. Tipton, Micki Krause · 2007
A comprehensive security patch management process is a fundamental security requirement for any organization that uses computers, networks, or applications for doing business today. Such a program ensures the security vulnerabilities affecting a company’s information systems are addressed in an efficient and effective manner. The process introduces a high degree of accountability and discipline to the task of discovering, analyzing, and correcting security weaknesses.