If you asked an IT team what’s the most exhausting part of their job, many would say: “patching.”
Fun Fact: On average, IT teams receive over 120 patch updates every month – that’s nearly 4 patches every single day to review, test, and deploy!
It sounds simple, apply the latest updates and close vulnerabilities, but with hundreds or thousands of endpoints and hundreds of patches arriving every month, it quickly becomes overwhelming.
The Reality behind Patch Fatigue
Patch fatigue isn’t just about workload. It’s about complexity and constant pressure. IT teams must:
- Track which devices need which patches
- Prioritise based on severity and compliance requirements
- Test patches to avoid breaking business-critical apps
- Deploy patches without disrupting users or operations
It’s a cycle of stress and delays – delays attackers love.
What happens when Patch Fatigue sets in?
Too often, patches get delayed or skipped. Low-priority updates are ignored. Legacy systems might be left unpatched indefinitely.
This creates a ticking time bomb of vulnerabilities just waiting to be exploited. Recent data shows that many breaches occur because organisations failed to patch known vulnerabilities in time.
How Vulnerability Manager Plus eases the burden
Vulnerability Manager Plus acts like your IT team’s personal assistant for patching:
- Automatically scans your network for missing patches across all endpoints
- Prioritises vulnerabilities based on real risk – not just severity scores
- Enables scheduled, automated patch deployment with minimal disruption
- Provides clear reports for audits and compliance
Final thought
Patch fatigue doesn’t have to be the norm. With the right automation and prioritisation, your IT team can focus on what matters – keeping your business safe without burning out.
Vulnerability Manager Plus helps you patch smarter, not harder.
