Unpatched systems can leave a business exposed to known weaknesses. A repeatable update process helps your team keep devices supported and identify failures that need attention.
Give updates an owner
Know which computers and business applications are in use, who is responsible for maintaining them and how unsuccessful updates are escalated. Include remote devices and equipment that is rarely connected.
Check completion, not just configuration
Microsoft explains that Windows Update provides fixes and security updates, and that restarts may be needed to complete installation. Review update status and resolve failures rather than assuming an enabled setting means every device is current.
Use Microsoft’s Windows Update guidance for the supported process and current product information.
Plan around business operations
Agree a maintenance window, identify applications that need testing and keep a record of exceptions. A device that cannot be updated needs a specific decision and an owner, rather than being forgotten.
Look beyond patching
Updates are one part of a wider approach that includes appropriate access, backups and a plan for responding to incidents. Review these responsibilities together when improving your IT arrangements.
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