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Why Rebooting Your Computer Is One of the Easiest Security Wins

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 1/21/26 5:42 PM

Security updates aren’t the most exciting topic—but they are one of the most important parts of keeping your business protected.

Right now, we’re seeing something that surprises a lot of people: about 13% of the systems in our community need a reboot.  That means critical security updates are downloaded… but not fully protecting those computers yet.

Why reboots matter more than most people realize

Each month, Microsoft releases security fixes (often called “Patch Tuesday”). Behind the scenes, we carefully test critical patches within 24 hours, then roll out additional updates over the following week. This testing and deployment process is a core part of a healthy security program.

Here’s the catch: many of those security patches don’t actually take effect until you reboot.  And we're seeing too many computers in our community that haven't been rebooted in too long.

Even more important, some patches are sequential. If the first update doesn’t fully install because the

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Tags: Microsoft Security Patches, Patch Policy, cybersecurity





November 30th is "Computer Security Day"

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 11/30/20 11:38 AM

October was National Cybersecurity Awareness month, and today, November 30th is "Computer Security Day".  Security awareness is a big part of keeping your business safe - keep security top of mind for you, your employees, and your family today and everyday

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Tags: Microsoft Security Patches, cybersecurity





Phishing:  Would your employees click on any of these emails?

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 3/15/18 2:02 PM

Everyone thinks they won't click on a phishing link, but when we run tests, there's always someone who does!

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Tags: Microsoft Security Patches, cybersecurity, ransomware, training, HIPAA





What's a "Patch Policy" and why do I need one?

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 8/26/14 7:54 AM

Security is the top technology concern among small business owners, and the flood of information about new security threats can seem overwhelming at times.  Just about every week we see a new headline about a new threat or breach.  

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Tags: Microsoft Security Patches, Patch Policy, Compliance





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