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January 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: And so it continues

Welcome to a new year of my Patch Tuesday forecast blog where I provide a summary of Microsoft and other vendor’s security patch activity (and reported issues) for the month, …

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Ransomware’s new playbook is chaos

Ransomware threats are accelerating in scale, sophistication, and impact. Data reveals how evolving techniques, shifting payment trends, and AI-driven capabilities are …

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CISOs are managing risk in survival mode

CISOs carry expanding responsibility as cybersecurity budgets rise, AI adoption spreads, and board expectations grow. Risk management now depends on faster decisions, stronger …

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December 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: And it’s a wrap

It’s hard to believe that we’re in December of 2025 already and the end of the year is fast approaching. Looking back on the year, there are two major items that really stand …

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes actively exploited Windows kernel vulnerability (CVE-2025-62215)

Microsoft has delivered a rather light load of patches for November 2025 Patch Tuesday: some 60+ vulnerabilities have received a fix, among them an actively exploited Windows …

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November 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Windows Exchange Server EOL?

November 2025 Patch Tuesday is now live: Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes actively exploited Windows kernel vulnerability (CVE-2025-62215) October 2025 Patch Tuesday was one for …

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AI chatbots are sliding toward a privacy crisis

AI chat tools are taking over offices, but at what cost to privacy? People often feel anonymous in chat interfaces and may share personal data without realizing the risks. …

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Ivanti enhances its solutions portfolio to drive secure, scalable, and streamlined IT operations

Ivanti announced product enhancements across its solution pillars, empowering our customers to accelerate cloud adoption, strengthen security posture and streamline IT …

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October 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: The end of a decade with Microsoft

A lot of classic software is reaching end-of-life (EOL) this month. Windows 10, Office 2016 and Exchange Server 2016 have survived after nearly a decade of service. Not far …

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Ivanti upgrades Connect Secure with hardened system and gateway improvements

Ivanti released Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) version 25.X. The update includes a modernized enterprise-grade OS, platform hardening, and gateway enhancements designed to reduce …

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September 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: The CVE matrix

September 2025 Patch Tuesday is now live: Microsoft, Adobe, SAP deliver critical fixes for September 2025 Patch Tuesday We work in an industry driven by Common Vulnerabilities …

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August 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Try, try again

July turned into a surprisingly busy month. It started slowly with a fairly ‘calm’ Patch Tuesday as I forecasted in my last blog. Although there were 130 new CVEs addressed …

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