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Why Patch Management is necessary


Patch Management can sometimes be considered an inconvenience, expensive and can potentially introduce issues. This could all be true when not managed correctly.


Every business should be adopting a patch management strategy. Keeping your servers, workstations and routers updated, stable and secure is becoming a more critical part of IT support, even more so, with the ever-increasing risk of security vulnerabilities being exploited on a regular basis. When considering Patch Management ensure it is delivered as a fully managed service where your devices can be updated remotely to help maintain efficiency, capability and ensuring the best security practises are applied. Security is the main reason why businesses are using


a patch management service and it’s critical for not only highlighting, but fixing, vulnerabilities. With cyber-attacks appearing more frequently in the news,


it’s imperative businesses keep their devices updated to help stop hackers exploiting security weaknesses. In fact, with your devices patched you are less likely to be affected by a cyber-attack as around 70% of cyber-attacks exploit known vulnerabilities. A patched server or PC is less susceptible to malware and other viruses, it’s that simple. Un-patched software is also a magnet for malware, and


hackers are actively targeting businesses whose IT systems aren’t patched as they know they are much more likely to be successful. Applying security patches in a timely fashion, significantly reduces the risk of having a security breach and all the related problems that come with it, such as data theft, data loss, reputation issues or even legal penalties. Patch Management can also reduce downtime by not


relying heavily on your Internal IT department. There’s no way around it, patching performed by your Internal IT resource is time consuming! For example, if your company has over 20 computers in their network, updating each computer in work hours could be a serious headache and have a detrimental effect on your business. If your organisation doesn’t have a solution to automate patch management, they may not even attempt the job or it could only be limited to critical servers. A fully managed Patch Management service can free


up the pressure on your Internal IT and give you peace of mind that your devices are running the correct and updated patches. When not managed correctly, update services can stop,


fail and be overridden by end users. The best and secure way to handle Patch Management is through a controlled and dedicated service. Cindy Phillips, Marketing Manager at OGL, says “Patch Management should only be performed by professionals, such as a dedicated team of Patching Engineers. More and more companies are now outsourcing their Patch Management and seeing hugely successful results. “Outsourcing can offer you peace of mind, increase


productivity and allows your patching to be done by professionals, performed remotely. When managed by professionals they can be responsible for managing the approval of patch application, monitoring the success of each patch and patch reporting. So, outsourcing your Patch Management service is the obvious choice.”


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