Patching is too complex and time consuming say IT pros

A new survey from automation platform Ivanti reveals that 71 percent of IT and security professionals find patching to be overly complex, cumbersome, and time consuming. In addition 57 percent of respondents say that remote work has increased the complexity and scale of patch management. Patching often takes a back seat to their other tasks according to 62 percent of respondents, and 60 percent say that patching causes workflow disruption to users. In addition, 61 percent say that line of business owners ask for exceptions or push back maintenance windows once a quarter because their systems can't be brought down.… [Continue Reading]