How updates secure your device.: D97-1/10-096-2024E-PDF

"Updating software addresses vulnerabilities and protects your device. Vendors release patches to fix bugs, address known vulnerabilities, and improve usability or performance. Although all patches are updates, not all updates are patches. For example, an update may be issued to upgrade software features whereas a patch may be issued to resolve a specific flaw that would leave you and your organization vulnerable to a data breach. If a vendor issues a patch to resolve a security issue, your organization should take steps to apply it as soon as possible"--Page [1].

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Publication information
Department/Agency Communications Security Establishment (Canada), issuing body.
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, issuing body.
Title How updates secure your device.
Series title [Awareness series] ; ITSAP.10.096
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Earlier edition How updates secure your device. 2020
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Caption title.
"Unclassified."
"Canadian Centre for Cyber Security."
Issued also in French under title: Application des mises à jour sur les dispositifs.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Communications Security Establishment = Centre de la sécurité des telecommunications, February 2024.
Description 1 online resource (2 unnumbered pages) : illustrations.
ISBN 9780660697802
Catalogue number
  • D97-1/10-096-2024E-PDF
Subject terms Software maintenance -- Canada.
Computer security -- Canada.
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