Patch Windows: Coordinating BAS & OT Updates Without Breaking Operations
Learn how to plan BAS and OT patch windows with clear owners, short validation cycles, and tested rollback steps to reduce tenant-impacting downtime.
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Learn how to plan BAS and OT patch windows with clear owners, short validation cycles, and tested rollback steps to reduce tenant-impacting downtime.
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