You probably already have a laundry list of issues you’ve dealt with and want to fix, but here are a few common patching challenges that many organizations face and are critical to address.
Conflicting agendas between IT and security. If these two groups aren’t coordinating and working in tandem toward shared goals, you’re likely missing patches on known vulnerabilities.
Multiple processes. This goes along with the conflicting agendas. Successful patching starts with a unified process, one that takes into account your different tools and teams and devises a single workflow for timely patching and minimal disruption.
Too much manual work. From the coordination needed before and after patches are applied to the process itself, patching can be a time- and resource-intensive process. The more manual the process, the less likely patching will get done in a timely manner.