Automated Patch Management
Every device in your business gets scanned for missing updates and patched automatically, so the vulnerabilities attackers look for first are closed before anyone has to think about it.
What you're actually up against
Phishing & Social Engineering
Employees can be tricked into revealing passwords or sensitive information.
Ransomware
Attackers can encrypt business data and demand payment to restore access.
Weak Passwords
Compromised or reused passwords can provide attackers with access to business systems.
Unpatched Systems
Outdated software can contain vulnerabilities that attackers exploit.
Data Breaches
Sensitive customer, employee and business information can be exposed or stolen.
What happens without Automated Patch Management
Most successful cyber attacks do not need anything clever. Attackers run automated scans looking for devices still running software with a known, publicly documented vulnerability. If a patch was released three months ago and a machine in your business never installed it, that gap shows up in those scans the same as anyone else's.
The problem compounds once you move beyond operating system updates. Browsers, PDF readers, media players and the dozens of other applications people use day to day rarely nudge users to update. Keeping track of all of that manually, across every laptop and desktop in a growing business, is realistically something that falls behind. And the apps that get forgotten are exactly the ones attackers go looking for.
What you'll get once Automated Patch Management is in place
- Continuous scanning across every device on your network, covering the operating system and the everyday third-party applications that are most often overlooked.
- Missing patches deployed automatically on a set schedule, typically outside business hours, so devices are kept current without interrupting anyone's working day.
- Direct support for the patching requirement at the heart of Cyber Essentials, so your devices are genuinely current rather than just assumed to be.
- A clear audit trail showing patch status across the business, useful at renewal time or when a client, insurer, or partner asks you to demonstrate your security posture.
- Less reliance on manual IT effort to chase updates across individual machines, freeing up whoever handles IT to focus on work that actually needs a person.
Automated Patch Management pairs well with these other products and services we offer
Real people, not just a checklist
A lot of providers hand you a generic package and a login. We hand you a plan built around your business, and people who explain what's actually going on.
Hands-on support
A named specialist guides you through everything, no generic self-service portal.
Structured readiness review
We check your submission is ready before it goes for formal assessment, so you're not caught out by an easy-to-avoid mistake.
Fast turnaround
Certification in as little as 5 working days, security reviews and testing often start within days.
Nothing lapses silently
We track certificate expiry and follow-up scans ahead of time, so your protection never quietly goes stale.
One team, every service
Penetration testing, vulnerability testing, and ongoing monitoring handled in-house by our own team. Certification is coordinated end-to-end by us with an accredited certification body, so you get one point of contact, not several vendors to manage.
Certification pass guarantee
If you don't pass Cyber Essentials first time, we work with you at no extra cost until you do.
Hands-on support
A named specialist guides you through everything, no generic self-service portal.
Structured readiness review
We check your submission is ready before it goes for formal assessment, so you're not caught out by an easy-to-avoid mistake.
Fast turnaround
Certification in as little as 5 working days, security reviews and testing often start within days.
Nothing lapses silently
We track certificate expiry and follow-up scans ahead of time, so your protection never quietly goes stale.
One team, every service
Penetration testing, vulnerability testing, and ongoing monitoring handled in-house by our own team. Certification is coordinated end-to-end by us with an accredited certification body, so you get one point of contact, not several vendors to manage.
Certification pass guarantee
If you don't pass Cyber Essentials first time, we work with you at no extra cost until you do.
Automated Patch Management questions
It covers much more than the operating system. Browsers, PDF readers, media players and hundreds of other commonly used applications are included. These third-party apps are often the most at risk because they rarely prompt users to update themselves, yet attackers routinely target them when looking for an easy way into a business.
No. Patches are deployed on a schedule that you control, typically set to run outside business hours. Your team carries on as normal, and devices are updated in the background without anyone needing to restart mid-task or wait for a progress bar.
Keeping software patched and up to date is one of the five technical controls required for Cyber Essentials certification. This service directly addresses that requirement by keeping devices genuinely current rather than relying on anyone to manually track and apply updates. If certification is something you are working towards or renewing, having automated patch management in place is one of the practical steps that needs to be demonstrable.
The service is configured to deploy patches promptly once they have been released and verified. Cyber Essentials guidance recommends applying high-risk patches within 14 days of release. This service is built to meet that expectation consistently, without requiring anyone to manually track release schedules across dozens of different applications.
The service supports staged rollouts and can be configured to test patches in a controlled way before wider deployment. If a patch causes a compatibility issue, it can be rolled back. The vast majority of patches deploy without any problems, but having that control in place is part of what makes automated patch management more reliable and safer than managing updates by hand.
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