Vulnerability Management vs. Patch Management Explained

This article contrasts vulnerability management (a continuous, risk-based process for identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating remediation of security weaknesses) with patch management (the operational process of acquiring, testing, and applying software updates), describes how they can be integrated into an automated workflow, and promotes Swimlane Turbine and agentic AI automation as a solution to accelerate remediation and reduce mean time to respond.