Windows Security Patch Management Case Study: Using Software Update Services to Deploy Critical Windows Updates

This paper covers the use of Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) software to roll out Windows updates at a small office. The case study examines the recognition of a patch management problem within the organization, a look into the scope of the problem, the decision to use SUS as the software to manage patch roll outs, the technical points in rolling out patches with SUS, and the use of the system through the following months. Also, there is a look at how effective the software is, and why only examining software tools for patch management masks a lack of an overall patch management process within this organization. A brief look at Windows Update Services (WUS), which is SUS version 2, is included as well.