During a monthly maintenance window, a security administrator applies vendor-issued updates to all company servers and user workstations. From a security perspective, what is the primary reason for performing this regular patching process?
To enhance the user interface design and experience
To expand compatibility with third-party applications and services
To increase system performance and efficiency
To resolve vulnerabilities and prevent security breaches
Regularly applying updates-known as patching-closes documented vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. By keeping operating systems and applications current, the organization reduces its attack surface and prevents breaches that target known weaknesses. Although some patches can improve performance, add features, or increase compatibility, those outcomes are secondary to the core security goal of vulnerability remediation.
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