To keep your organization's network secure from threats your software working effectively, patching the software it uses is absolutely imperative. The reason is that the threat landscape is constantly evolving. Recently, Microsoft announced that they have released an emergency out-of-band security update to fix two security issues, an atypical act for the software giant.
When you acquire a new device, you’re not just getting the physical device and whatever software is installed on it. You’re also getting any patches and updates that the manufacturer and software developers release. Nonetheless, many users neglect to incorporate these crucial improvements. Allow us to explain why patches and updates are so imperative.
Over the past several months, while watching the news or reading about business and technology, you’ve probably encountered a few words, such as ‘ransomware’ ‘exploit weakness’, and ‘security patch’. These terms are used often, and you may be confused as to what they really mean, and how they relate to you and the security of your business’ data.
