Your organization has recently implemented a new policy to ensure that all employees' workstations receive the latest security patches. As the IT Security Specialist, you were tasked to enforce this policy. Which of the following hardening techniques would best ensure that all workstations are kept up-to-date with the latest security patches?
Installing endpoint protection software
Encrypting all data on the workstations
Changing all user passwords monthly
Patching
Regularly backing up workstation data
Disabling all unused ports and protocols on the workstations