What is patch management?
Patch management is the process of applying vendor-issued updates to close security vulnerabilities and optimize the performance of software and devices. Patch management is sometimes considered a part of [vulnerability management](https://www.ibm.com/topics/vulnerability-management).
Patch management is the process of applying vendor-issued updates to close security vulnerabilities and optimize the performance of software and devices. Patch management is sometimes considered a part of [vulnerability management](https://www.ibm.com/topics/vulnerability-management).