Windows and Server Updates
Microsoft issues patches and security updates for its operating systems and products on every second Tuesday of each month, but others might be released on a less-than-predictable basis. It’s easy to fall behind if you don’t have someone applying all of them, and depending on your infrastructure, you might even find complications which make it hard to run these updates. This doesn’t make them any less important, though, and you should address them on all user devices.
Software Updates and Patches
Of course you don’t use only Microsoft products, and your other software will likely be on a different, more sporadic patch and update schedule. Be sure to test your updates before you run them, and make sure they don’t disrupt your operations.
Antivirus Definition Updates
Virus definitions will need to be updated on a regular basis, as new threats…