Patch Management – Grey & Bruce
Patch Management for Bruce & Grey Businesses
Operating systems and applications kept current and secure, automatically.
Every unpatched computer is an open door. We test, schedule and install Windows and application updates across your business, then confirm they worked and report back every month. Patch management is included in every managed IT plan, run by our local team for businesses across Bruce and Grey.
Why Patching matters
Every day a patch waits is a day the door stays open.
rise in exploitation of known vulnerabilities year over year
Source: Verizon 2025 DBIRof edge-device vulnerabilities (firewalls, VPNs) were fully patched
Source: Verizon 2025 DBIRmedian time to patch those edge devices
Source: DBIR summaryWhat we patch
- Windows workstations and laptops: security, quality and feature updates
- Windows Server: scheduled in maintenance windows so business hours aren’t disrupted
- Third-party applications: browsers, PDF readers, Zoom, Java and other common apps
- Microsoft 365 apps: Office kept on a supported update channel
- Firmware and drivers: BIOS and driver updates, firewall firmware
How our patch management works
Assess
We inventory every device and applicatoin and find what’s missing or out of date.
Test
Updates are approved after a testing period, so a faulty patch doesn’t take down your office.
Schedule
Patches install outside business hours, with reboots handled automatically or deferred for users mid-task.
Verify
We confirm every install succeeded and follow up on any device that failed or was offline.
Report
A monthly report shows patch status across your business. Professional adds enhanced reporting and vulnerability testing.
Critical vulnerabilities: when a severe flaw is being actively exploited, we deploy the fix as an emergency patch rather than waiting for the monthly cycle.
Included in every managed IT plan
| Patching feature | Small Business | Advanced | Professional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows and third-party patching | |||
| Asset and inventory management | |||
| 24/7/365 monitoring | |||
| Mobile device management | — | ||
| Vulnerability testing | — | — | |
| Enhanced reporting | — | — |
See all plans on the Managed IT Services page. Patching closes the holes; EDR and MDR catch what gets through anyway. Together they’re the two controls cyber insurers ask about most, alongside staff security training.
Still running Windows 10?
Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, so those PCs no longer get security patches unless they’re enrolled in Extended Security Updates. We can tell you which of your computers can upgrade to Windows 11 and which need replacing, and we stock Lenovo business laptops and desktops in Southampton.
What is patch management?
It’s the process of finding, testing and installing software updates across all your computers and servers, then confirming they worked. Done consistently, it closes the security holes attackers look for.
Can’t Windows just update itself?
Windows Updates covers Windows, but not most third-party apps, and it gives you no testing, scheduling or proof that every device is current. Managed patching handles all of that and reports on it.
Will updates interrupt my staff?
Updates install outside business hours. If a reboot is needed while someone’s working, it’s deferred to a convenient time.
What if an update causes a problem?
We test before rolling out widely, and if an update misbehaves we pause it and roll it back on affected machines.
Do you patch servers?
Yes, during scheduled maintenance windows agreed with you, so business systems stay available during working hours.
Close the gaps before attackers find them.
Book a free IT assessment and we’ll show you how many of your devices are missing updates right now.