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Why OT Patch Management?

OT environments are more sensitive than traditional IT systems. Industrial assets operate for long times, downtime can be extremely costly and system failures may impact both production and safety. As a result, OT Patch Management is essential but highly complex. To minimize risk, Siemens validates and tests new software versions for compatibility across OT environments before deployment.

Features:

  • Identification of dependencies between different software versions
  • Software and firmware updates
  • Software upgrades
  • Regular system backups and readiness checks in case of recovery need
  • Trainings
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Safety and protection

Reduce cyber risk through validated patch deployment, prioritized vulnerability management and compatibility-tested updates that protect critical building operations from security threats and disruptions.

System reliability and lifecycle

Extend system performance and longevity with planned updates, dependency management, firmware upgrades, backups and recovery readiness that help maintain stable, resilient operations.

Compliance and standardization

Support regulatory compliance and consistent system governance through structured patch management, documented update processes, validated deployments and staff training.

Featured capabilities

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Validated patch deployment

Software and firmware updates are reviewed and validated for compatibility with your existing building environment before installation — minimizing the risk of unintended disruptions like HVAC, access control and building automation.

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Risk-based vulnerability prioritization

Vulnerabilities are systematically identified and prioritized based on severity, exploitability and business impact — ensuring the most critical security gaps are closed first and reducing your exposure window to known threats.

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Planned update scheduling

Patch deployment is coordinated around your operational requirements with a predictable update cadence — protecting system uptime while strengthening cyber hygiene and supporting regulatory compliance.

Hotline

International (English): +49 (89) 3803 5491 *

Germany (German): +49 (800) 225 53 36 **

* Charges vary depending on service provider and country/region

** Free of charge from German landlines and mobile networks; callers from abroad, please use the international number.