The computer, application, and network systems we use every day are constantly under attack by hackers who want financial gain. Benjamin Franklin once said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; this age-old advice can easily be a applied in our digital world where computers get hacked for money!
Hacker attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated, but there is a way to protect your computer from being hacked. A good patch management program will not only stop the hackers dead in their tracks; it also greatly reduces the risk associated with exploiting an unpatched system or one that has been neglected for too long!
An ounce of prevention, in this case – patching computers and applications, is worth a pound of cure, in this case – the cost of responding to a cybersecurity incident or data breach.
Cyber security is a top priority for most companies, and patches to protect against cyber-attacks have been available for months or even years before they’re needed. Even though these vulnerabilities were known about beforehand – many people don’t install them because it’s inconvenient!
