Patch Management

Patch management is essential to reducing the risk of a successful cyberattack. By automating patch management, organizations can shrink their attack surface, improve consistency, and ensure that critical updates are applied quickly across all systems.

Look for a patch management solution that continuously identifies vulnerabilities and automates patch testing, deployment, and reporting. It should support major operating systems such as Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as a wide range of third-party applications, to ensure complete coverage. Advanced capabilities like staged deployment, rapid patching for critical updates, and configurable success criteria help ensure consistent, controlled patching across environments.

Staged patch deployment is a process where patches are first applied to test or staging systems before being rolled out to production environments. By validating updates in a controlled environment first, organizations can identify issues early and promote only successful patches to production, improving stability and reducing risk.

WatchGuard Patch Management is an add-on module that helps organizations identify, prioritize, and deploy security patches across operating systems and third-party applications. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux workstations and servers, as well as hundreds of third-party applications, helping reduce the attack surface, improve patch consistency, and strengthen overall endpoint security.

MSPs can offer patch management services to better protect their clients and reduce the risk of successful attacks. A patch management tool that offers a multi-tenant environment reduces manual work, minimizes risk, and improves customer confidence, making it easier to scale and differentiate managed services.