SayPro Update and apply security patches on all SayPro CMS and custom apps.

✅ SayPro Task: Update and Apply Security Patches on All SayPro CMS and Custom Apps

Department Responsible: SayPro Websites and Apps Office (under SayPro Marketing Royalty)
Timeline: February (Ongoing – aligned with each malware scan)
Scope: All SayPro content management systems (CMS) and custom-developed web/mobile applications

🔹 Objective of This Task

To strengthen the cybersecurity framework of SayPro’s digital infrastructure by identifying, updating, and applying all relevant security patches and updates to core systems, CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Joomla, Drupal), plugins/extensions, libraries, frameworks, and SayPro’s custom-built applications.

This helps in closing vulnerabilities that could otherwise be exploited by malware, bots, or hackers and ensures that SayPro platforms stay secure, stable, and compliant.

🔹 Systems Involved

1. CMS Platforms:
   • WordPress-based sites
   • Drupal-powered portals
   • Joomla, if any
   • Plugin-heavy environments
2. Custom Applications:
   • SayPro-built backend/admin systems
   • Client-facing apps and dashboards
   • Mobile apps (Android/iOS)
   • APIs and microservices
3. Libraries & Frameworks:
   • Laravel, Symfony, or Django frameworks
   • Frontend libraries like React, Vue.js, jQuery
   • Node.js, Python, PHP, Java runtimes
   • Database engines (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

🔹 Task Workflow & Detailed Steps

Step 1: Audit & Inventory

• Create a full list of all active SayPro platforms, CMS instances, and custom apps.
• Identify installed plugins, modules, themes, and libraries.
• Document current version numbers and patch status.

Step 2: Check for Vulnerabilities

• Use tools like WPScan, Nessus, OWASP Dependency-Check, Snyk, and SayPro internal tools.
• Compare current component versions against known CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures).
• Flag any outdated or vulnerable items.

Step 3: Apply Core Updates

• Update all CMS core systems to the latest stable, security-approved version.
  • WordPress: Upgrade to the latest version (excluding beta/dev releases).
  • Drupal/Joomla: Apply all security advisories issued.
  • Clear caches and recompile themes/templates after update.

Step 4: Apply Plugin/Extension Patches

• Review and update all third-party plugins/extensions.
• Replace deprecated or unsupported modules with secure alternatives.
• Ensure compatibility after update through regression testing.

Step 5: Update Custom Code & Libraries

• For SayPro custom apps:
  • Pull latest patches from Git or CI/CD pipelines.
  • Update all external libraries and dependencies using npm, composer, pip, etc.
  • Patch known framework vulnerabilities (e.g., Laravel RCE, Django CSRF).

Step 6: Server & Environment Patch

• Apply OS-level patches for:
  • Linux server distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS)
  • Web servers (Apache, NGINX)
  • PHP, Python, Java, Node runtimes
• Reboot/restart services where needed.
• Perform after-patch malware scan and verify service availability.

🔹 Post-Patching Actions

• Conduct testing:
  • Run regression tests to confirm no breakage
  • Test all public-facing user features and admin access
• Create a “Patch Confirmation Report” for each system, including:
  • Version before and after
  • Patch description
  • Status (success/fail)
  • Downtime (if any)
  • Person/team responsible
• Backup the updated system and label with patch version and date.

🔹 Schedule and Timing

🔹 Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain logs of:
  • Patches applied
  • Downtime or error logs
  • Dependencies upgraded
• Save reports in the SayPro Cybersecurity Patch Register
• Include summary updates in the February SCMR-6 Final Security Report

🔹 Compliance & Review

• Ensure all updates are aligned with:
  • SayPro Cybersecurity Policy
  • ISO/IEC 27001 patching guidelines
  • OWASP Secure Software Development Practices
• Conduct internal audit checks before final closeout of February’s patching cycle.

Would you like me to generate a Patch Confirmation Report template or tracking sheet (Excel/Word) to manage this process efficiently?