Summary:
Section titled “Summary:”The purpose of this standard is define how cIT will conduct patching. N-central is a proven reliable system for configuring and managing Windows patching.
Assumptions, Risks, or Dependencies:
Section titled “Assumptions, Risks, or Dependencies:”Assumptions:
Section titled “Assumptions:”- Supportable version of Windows Operating System
- Adequate system disk space
- Internet access
Risks:
Section titled “Risks:”- Running unsupported version of Windows Operating System, defined by Microsoft system lifecycle management
Dependencies:
Section titled “Dependencies:”- Windows 10 22H2 (EOL Oct 14, 2025)
- Windows 11 23H2 and Newer (Windows 11 22H2 EOL Oct 8, 2024)
- Windows Server 2016 and Newer
Requirements:
Section titled “Requirements:”- Professional Licensed N-central Agent
- Patch Management feature enabled on device in N-central
Standard:
Section titled “Standard:”External References:
Section titled “External References:”- EXTERNAL only – i.e., industry best practices, CIS18, this is not for cIT internal references
Definitions:
Section titled “Definitions:”Note: Please add KB relationships to core process, process, SOPs or other WIs on the right.