10 Challenges with Third-party Application Patch Management

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10 Challenges with Third-party Application Patch
Management

• The process of deploying patch updates to
  third-party applications installed on your
  endpoints (e.g., servers, desktops, or laptops)
  is known as third-party patching, or third-party
  patch management.
• A third-party application patch management tool
  patches vulnerabilities to fix bugs, enhance
  functionality, and reduce the risk of a cyber
  attack.
• However, there are several challenges associated
  with managing patches for third-party
  applications

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Challenges

• Keeping track of all the installed applications
  and their corresponding patches is daunting in
  large organizations with thousands of devices.
• Some third-party applications don't have a formal
  patch management process making it difficult to
  identify and deploy patches regularly.
• Some patches require complex installation
  procedures, and applying a patch to an
  application may cause compatibility issues.
• As soon as patches are available, sometimes
  third-party application patch management tools
  fail to receive them and require manual
  intervention.

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Challenges

• Deploying patches across an extensive network is
  time-consuming, resource-intensive, and sometimes
  error-prone.
• Lack of extensive monitoring, tracking, and
  testing before deployment give rise to
  data-related issues as the patch can modify data
  in some way.
• Patches aren't always perfect. Sometimes these
  updates are compromised and give access to
  cybercriminals.

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Challenges

• Any unpatched critical vulnerability in
  third-party patch management creates a gateway
  for cybercriminals to enter the corporate
  network.
• Your third-party patch management process may
  increase operational risk depending on your
  organization's situation and security
  infrastructure.
• Some third-party applications may not have
  comprehensive vendor support, making it
  challenging to obtain assistance with patch
  management issues.

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