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A security practice of regularly updating software to fix vulnerabilities is called ________ management.

  1. Patch
  2. Reinforcement / RLHF
  3. Microservices
  4. do-while

Answer: Patch

Patch Management is the process of acquiring, testing, and installing code changes (patches) to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, or improve functionality. Critical for protecting systems from exploits targeting known flaws. Automated tools and scheduled maintenance windows help streamline patch deployment.

Topic Cybersecurity
Exam Relevance Banking, SSC, UPSC