Platforms Glossary
Software maintenance refers to the process of updating software. Just like any piece of hardware or machinery, software requires maintenance which means checking it for viruses, updates, patches, and security vulnerabilities. Most software is updated automatically with minimal input from the user.
Proactively dealing with software maintenance can help to avoid a variety of security and bug-related problems. As such, a small business should conduct regular software maintenance, or it may lose the functionality of a program. In a worst-case scenario, it can make a program become a liability. A failure to patch security vulnerabilities can result in massive problems for a business.
