METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AUTONOMIC PATCH DEPLOYMENT BASED ON AUTONOMIC PATCH RISK ASSESSMENT AND POLICIES
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1. A method for automatic patch deployment, the method comprising:
- receiving a patch to be installed for a software component on an endpoint device;
receiving a risk assessment for the patch identifying a level of risk for installing the patch on the endpoint device;
retrieving a policy; and
deploying the patch according to the level of risk and the policy.
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Abstract
An automatic patch deployment system is provided that deploys a patch according to an assessed risk and a policy. The policy may specify actions to be taken to deploy the patch for different categories of risk. The automatic patch deployment system receives a patch notification, an assessment of the risk, and the policy and deploys the patch accordingly. For example, installation of a patch may be indefinitely delayed for high risk patches, rescheduled for medium risk patches, or installed immediately for low risk patches.
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1. A method for automatic patch deployment, the method comprising:
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receiving a patch to be installed for a software component on an endpoint device; receiving a risk assessment for the patch identifying a level of risk for installing the patch on the endpoint device; retrieving a policy; and deploying the patch according to the level of risk and the policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An automatic patch deployment system comprising:
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a managing server, wherein the managing server receives a patch to be installed for a software component on an endpoint device and receives a risk assessment for the patch identifying a level of risk for installing the patch on the endpoint device; a policy engine that identifies one or more policies for the patch and sends the one or more policies to the managing server, wherein the managing server deploys the patch at the endpoint device according to the level of risk and the one or more policies. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer usable medium having computer usable program code for automatic patch deployment, the computer program product including; computer usable program code for receiving a patch to be installed for a software component on an endpoint device; computer usable program code for receiving a risk assessment for the patch identifying a level of risk for installing the patch on the endpoint device; computer usable program code for retrieving a policy; and computer usable program code for deploying the patch according to the level of risk and the policy. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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