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Software Update as a Mechanism for Resilience and Security

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Software Update as a Mechanism for Resilience and Security

Publisher: The National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 9780309462914
Number of pages: 97

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Software update is an important mechanism by which security changes and improvements are made in software, and this seemingly simple concept encompasses a wide variety of practices, mechanisms, policies, and technologies.

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