What is the difference between vulnerability management and patch management?

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Hard

Cybersecurity Fundamentals — Hard

What is the difference between vulnerability management and patch management?

Key points

  • Vulnerability management covers a wider range of activities than patch management
  • Patch management is a subset of vulnerability management
  • Patch management focuses on software updates, while vulnerability management includes broader security weaknesses

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