3.5: Deploy Automated Software Patch Management Tools
The next version of the control set incorporates all or part of this control into: 7.4: Perform Automated Application Patch Management.
Control Statement
Deploy automated software update tools in order to ensure that third-party software on all systems is running the most recent security updates provided by the software vendor.
[csf.tools Note: For more information on the Critical Security Controls, visit the Center for Internet Security.]