Note

This storyboard will help you create meaningful procedures to promote improvements in your overall application maintenance approach. If you fail to provide appropriate resources and processes for maintenance tasks, the applications that drive...

Template/Policy

This app maintenance workflow template provides flowcharts for managing defects, upgrades, and patches. Use this document to establish maintenance processes specific to your environment. Having processes is key to stepping out of reactive mode...

Software patches are released by vendors to fix security vulnerabilities and to enhance the functionality of their software. Since the reasons for patch releases are so varied, companies may have different motivators for installing each patch....

Automated patch management is becoming more of a necessity in today's environment. Learn about the different types of patch management software to be able to choose the best solution for your company.

Managing the patch installation processes of any company is a daunting task, especially when done without patch management software. Patch management software is meant to speed up the installation process by automating the management, testing,...

Template/Policy

All companies require a well written patch management policy to ensure that IT systems function optimally and that vulnerabilities are mitigated. Use this template to create your own customized policy.

Timely software patching is an important step in maintaining the security of a company's IT systems. Each company has developed its own strategy for the way it handles the installation of software patches. This note deals with the main patching...

Drafting a PC lifecycle policy helps control the IT budget. It also helps devise hardware purchasing, deployment, and management strategies that meet business needs. To get the most out of PC purchases, set policies for the intermediate phases...

IT leaders deploying application servers may face a choice between operating systems. Evaluate the business suitability of operating system candidates by examining costs, the quality and availability of support, and the product's rate of change.

Threats to Microsoft operating systems continue to be the most common type of security issue experienced by the average enterprise. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) allows enterprises to quickly and easily examine their systems to...