Businesses are taking too long to fix vulnerabilities

Picture yourself watching the news and learning that a criminal is targeting homes in your neighborhood.

Would you leave your front door unlocked tonight?

I doubt it.

Yet, this is essentially what many businesses do when they delay fixing vulnerabilities in their systems. This is quite common, with over two-thirds of businesses taking more than 24 hours to address serious security issues.

This is a concerning statistic. The longer vulnerabilities are left unresolved, the higher the risk of cyber attacks, data breaches, and significant disruptions.

So, what is a vulnerability?

Simply put, it’s a weakness in your system (such as outdated software or misconfigured security settings) that cyber criminals can exploit to access your business data. These weaknesses are often highlighted by security tools. However, responding quickly enough is where many businesses fall short.

Many businesses have IT staff, but they can become overwhelmed by manual processes, wasting hours trying to interpret incomplete data or managing multiple tools that don’t integrate. This slows down response times and increases costs, leaving your business exposed.

The issue is this: Every hour a vulnerability remains unaddressed is another hour cyber criminals have to exploit it.

Fortunately, there’s a simple solution. Partnering with a reliable IT support provider can streamline the process. Instead of your team rushing to identify and patch vulnerabilities, an expert technology partner (like us) can step in with more advanced tools and faster processes. We combine automation and expertise to identify risks, prioritize what needs fixing, and respond quickly to ensure your systems are secure. 

Cyber criminals are always on the lookout for weaknesses to exploit. Don’t give them the opportunity.

If managing vulnerabilities feels overwhelming, let us simplify it for you. Get in touch.