Security Patch Management
Safeguard the system with optimized security patch management
Quickly check for critical or security updates
SolarWinds® Patch Manager is designed to work with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to monitor for newly released software updates, including updates for third-party applications. The tool is designed to provide pre-built and pre-tested third-party application packages ready to deploy, so you no longer need to research, script, package, and test patches for third-party applications.
When an update becomes available, Patch Manager can notify you through email and on the console window. To simplify the patch process, the updates are categorized as security, critical, definition, third-party, and service pack updates. Just select, approve, and schedule or deploy the update to the computer group or Active Directory organizational unit (OU).
Ensure no failed patches in the security patch management process
SolarWinds Patch Manager comes with Package Boot™ technology, which is designed to ensure you don’t have any failed patches. When installing patches, sometimes the patches aren’t deployed correctly, resulting in unsuccessful patching that doesn’t work to block the vulnerability in the software. Package Boot can help you make sure even the most complicated patches are deployed successfully through the creation of custom before and after package deployment scenarios.
Gain tighter control over patch deployment
One of the reasons people don’t want to install patches and other updates to their systems is because they don’t want to interrupt their work.
With Patch Manager, users have control over when patches are deployed, this means you can schedule patches to automatically install during less busy times or non-work hours. You can also more easily see the status of all your patches from the intuitive dashboard in SolarWinds Patch Manager.
Run readily available reports to assess current patch status and pass compliance audits
To demonstrate compliance, it’s critical that you can easily create reports on your current patching status. With SolarWinds Patch Manager, it’s easy to filter data according to built-in templates or custom criteria, then run detailed, informative reports to help you monitor the patching process. Plus, you can schedule reports to automatically run and send to help ensure you’re fulfilling your part of the compliance process.
Get More on Security Patch Management
Do you find yourself asking…
Security patch management is the ongoing process of applying updates that help resolve code vulnerabilities or errors for applications across your system.
A security patch is essentially a method of updating systems, applications, or software by inserting code to fill in, or “patch,” the vulnerability. This helps secure the system against an attack. The problem with patches is that new vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered, which means that new patches are constantly being released to try to keep your systems secure.
In general, security patch management involves:
- Understanding which software, systems, or applications currently pose a security risk because of missing updates or patches.
- Looking for and maintaining an updated knowledge of the available patches.
- Deciding which patches are right for which systems.
- Testing patches on the target platforms to ensure they will perform correctly.
- Installing the correct patches and checking all systems to ensure no updates are missing or stalled out.
- Testing the updated systems after the patches are installed to make sure they are working correctly.
Security patch management is the ongoing process of applying updates that help resolve code vulnerabilities or errors for applications across your system.
A security patch is essentially a method of updating systems, applications, or software by inserting code to fill in, or “patch,” the vulnerability. This helps secure the system against an attack. The problem with patches is that new vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered, which means that new patches are constantly being released to try to keep your systems secure.
In general, security patch management involves:
- Understanding which software, systems, or applications currently pose a security risk because of missing updates or patches.
- Looking for and maintaining an updated knowledge of the available patches.
- Deciding which patches are right for which systems.
- Testing patches on the target platforms to ensure they will perform correctly.
- Installing the correct patches and checking all systems to ensure no updates are missing or stalled out.
- Testing the updated systems after the patches are installed to make sure they are working correctly.
Automate security patch management to keep your network safe
Patch Manager
- Extend the functionality of WSUS and SCCM for a more effective security patch management process.
- Easily install and monitor patches in network security.
- Create auditor-ready compliance reports with automated security patch management software.