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IT Change Management

Patching Process

 Despite the potential urgency

attached to applying software

patches, patch deployment ideally

begins in preproduction processes
where patches can be tested  When organizations work with

adequately in a staging or “sandbox” vendors that automatically push

environment. patches, IT management should take
 Ideally, tested patches are deployed steps to be aware of the timing of

to production as part of a scheduled the automatic implementation, and

patch management cycle those changes should be recorded in

documented in a normal or a blanket change request.
emergency IT change request, but

this is not always the case.