2ndTuesday
Microsoft patches on a schedule
Microsoft releases most security updates on the second Tuesday of each month. A good patch cycle is built around it.
Source: Microsoft
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Problems found before your staff find them.
Most outages announce themselves first: a disk filling, a failing drive, a backup that did not run. Monitoring catches the warning signs, and disciplined patching closes the holes attackers use most.
What it covers
Monitoring and patch management
Around the clock monitoring
Servers, network equipment and endpoints watched for availability, performance, storage and hardware health.
Alert handling
Alerts triaged and acted on, often before users notice a problem.
Operating system patching
Windows and macOS updates tested and deployed on a set schedule.
Application patching
Common business applications and browsers kept current.
Critical patch fast track
Actively exploited vulnerabilities patched outside the normal cycle.
Compliance reporting
Patch status reported monthly, with exceptions explained.
- Microsoft Intune
- Patch Tuesday
- Remote monitoring
How we do it
Deploy
Monitoring agents and policies installed.
Baseline
Normal performance and patch status recorded.
Maintain
Alerts handled and patches deployed.
Report
Monthly patch and health reports.
Field notes
Worth knowing
14Oct 2025
Unsupported means unpatchable
Windows 10 left support on 14 October 2025. Devices still on it no longer receive security fixes without extended updates.
Source: Microsoft Lifecycle Policy
What you receive
- Monitoring and alerting for covered systems
- Patch policy and schedule
- Monthly patch compliance report
- Asset and health reporting
- Exception and risk register
Questions
Will patching disrupt our staff?
Updates are scheduled out of hours where possible, and tested before wide deployment to reduce the risk of problems.
Do you monitor out of hours?
Yes. Monitoring runs around the clock; how quickly out of hours alerts are acted on is set in your service agreement.
What about devices that are rarely in the office?
Cloud based management patches and monitors laptops wherever they connect from.
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