When was the last time you restarted your computer or updated your software? For many business owners, it\u2019s easy to click \u201cremind me later\u201d when update notifications pop up. But those updates \u2014 known as patches \u2014 play a critical role in protecting your company.<\/p>\n
Patch management is the process of applying updates (patches) released by software vendors to fix security holes, bugs, or other issues. These updates cover everything from endpoint operating systems (Windows, macOS, etc.) to business applications (email, CRM, accounting software, etc.).<\/p>\n
Cyberattacks often succeed because of outdated software. In 2021, flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server (Microsoft\u2019s email and calendar platform used by many businesses) left thousands of U.S. organizations exposed. Patches were already available, but many companies hadn\u2019t applied them. This resulted in hackers gaining access to sensitive data of more than 30,000 U.S. businesses<\/a> \u2014 from small companies to local governments – proving the true threat of skipping critical updates.<\/p>\n Patch management might not be flashy, but it\u2019s one of the simplest, most effective defenses your business can implement. Staying current with updates reduces risk, improves reliability, and gives you peace of mind.<\/p>\n Not sure where to begin? Managing updates across every device and application can quickly become overwhelming;\u00a0that\u2019s where we come in. At CMIT Solutions of Northern Westchester & Putnam<\/a>, we manage patches for our clients daily, ensuring every endpoint and application is secure, stable, and compliant \u2014 so you can focus on running your business. Contact us<\/a> today for a free consultation on keeping your systems updated, protected, and compliant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When was the last time you restarted your computer or updated your…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":323,"featured_media":722,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-it"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/323"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=721"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/721\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/westchester-ny-1180\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What to Do: Practical Steps You Can Take<\/h3>\n
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Helpful Tools for Patch Management<\/h4>\n
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