As a case in point, failing to implement security updates or patches for critical vulnerabilities can have potentially serious impacts on the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information resources in the event of a network attack or compromise. You need look no further than commonly known and well

$-$

publicized case studies, such as Equifax, Marriott, or even Target

$($

via a third party

$)$

$.$

In this discussion, conduct some open

$-$

source research on recent patches that have been released to the public for systems. Please select two specific security patches or updates that are pertinent for these systems and discuss your findings in detail. Please include the following information:

What type of systems are affected?

What type of security vulnerability exists?

What type of attack was being used to exploit the vulnerability?

What would happen if the patch was not installed?

What do you believe the probability

$[$

or potential accessibility

$]$

$$of an attack would be

$?$

Are there any defensive measures that should be considered in addition to patch management?

This is an open

$-$

source exercise. You can pick and choose any two examples you wish.