As you learned in this section, failing to adequately patch and update key systems can leave them open and vulnerable to exploitation from even well$-$known bugs. Defining and understanding how to implement effective patch management is the cornerstone to mitigating the issue and securing your enterprise.

In this discussion, describe how patch management is handled or could potentially be handled within your environment. Please be sure to comment on the strategy, process, and$/$or practices that are currently in place. Who are the key stakeholders and how$/$why do they work together to ensure patches are applied in a regular manner?