SOP Template KitPatch Management SOP
Apply security updates quickly and safely.
The full Patch Management SOP (all 6 steps, 2 controls, records and measures) is one of 36 editable Word SOPs in the SOP Template Kit: $79.
| Document no. | IT-04 | Department | IT & Security |
1. Purpose
Apply security updates quickly and safely.
2. Scope
Operating systems, applications, network devices and cloud services managed by [Company].
3. Roles and responsibilities
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| IT | Tests and deploys patches. |
| System Owners | Approve maintenance windows. |
4. Procedure
| Step | Who | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT | Monitor vendor advisories and known-exploited vulnerability lists weekly. |
| 2 | IT | Classify patches: critical/exploited, high, other. |
| 3 | IT | Test on a pilot group before broad deployment, except emergency patches. |
| + 3 more steps, 2 controls, 2 records and 2 measures in the full SOP. | ||