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?
Changing all user passwords monthly
Regularly backing up workstation data
Encrypting all data on the workstations
Disabling all unused ports and protocols on the workstations
Patching
Installing endpoint protection software