Title

Patch Management Policy

Steward
Steward:
Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Technology Solutions
Category:
Technology
Effective date:
May 17, 2017
Last content update:
May 17, 2017

Purpose

To ensure ºÚÁϹÙÍø (M State) systems are being maintained properly through consistent patch management.

Definitions

Patches

Commonly known as updates, are pieces of software released after a product’s initial release to fix bugs and security issues discovered.

Policy

ºÚÁϹÙÍø adopts and supports .

It is the goal of the Information Technology Department to not only accomplish proper patch hygiene and reinforce system security, but to also abide by governing policies, while maintaining the business functions of the college.

Associated Policies and Procedures

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