What are the best practices for server patch management?
Patch management keeps your servers secure, stable, and performing. Here are the practices that work in production: 1. Establish a Patch Management Policy Document the process: roles, responsibilities, timelines, and procedures. Define criticality: categorize patches by importance — security, stability, feature updates. Compliance: align the policy with standards like GDPR, PCI-DSS, or HIPAA. 2. Inventory […]