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Patch and Update Management

Cloud workloads patched. Zero downtime. Always.

Automated patching of cloud-hosted workloads, OS updates, and dependency management. Every patch tested in staging before production. Critical vulnerabilities remediated within 14 days.

Staging Tests
Zero Downtime
14-Day SLA
Monthly Reports
14 days
Critical patch SLA
0
Downtime from patching
100%
Workload coverage
Monthly
Compliance reports
What Is Included

Every workload patched. Every deployment safe.

Comprehensive patch management for cloud-hosted workloads that keeps your environment secure without disrupting your business.

Cloud-Hosted OS Patching

Automated patching of Windows and Linux operating systems running on cloud instances across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Patches tested in staging before production rollout.

Windows ServerLinuxAWS, Azure, GCP

Application Dependency Updates

Runtime environments, frameworks, and application dependencies kept current. Node.js, Python, Java, and .NET runtimes updated within agreed maintenance windows.

Runtime UpdatesFramework PatchesDependency Management

Staging Environment Testing

Every patch tested in a staging environment before production deployment. Compatibility verified, rollback plans prepared, and sign-off obtained before changes go live.

Pre-Production TestingCompatibility ChecksRollback Plans

Zero Downtime Deployment

Rolling update strategies and blue-green deployment patterns used to apply patches without service interruption. Critical workloads patched with zero customer-facing downtime.

Rolling UpdatesBlue-Green DeployZero Downtime

Emergency Patch Response

Critical zero-day vulnerabilities fast-tracked outside normal maintenance windows. Emergency patches assessed, tested, and deployed within 24 hours of vendor release.

Zero-Day Response24-Hour DeploymentEmergency Patching

Patch Compliance Reporting

Monthly reports showing patch status across every cloud-hosted workload. Compliance evidence ready for ISO 27001 audits, Cyber Essentials assessments, and cyber insurance renewals.

Monthly ReportsISO 27001Cyber Essentials
How We Work

From inventory to automated patching in days.

A structured process that gets every cloud workload under automated patch management safely and quickly.

01

Workload Inventory

Every cloud-hosted workload catalogued with OS version, runtime versions, and current patch status. Risk ratings assigned based on exposure and criticality.

02

Policy Configuration

Patching policies configured per workload type. Production environments patched on a defined schedule. Emergency patch procedures agreed and documented.

03

Staging Deployment

Patches deployed to staging environment first. Application functionality verified, performance benchmarks checked, and rollback tested before production approval.

04

Production Rollout

Approved patches deployed to production using rolling or blue-green strategies. Deployment monitored in real time. Automatic rollback triggered if health checks fail.

05

Verification

Post-deployment verification confirms every workload is running the patched version. Failed deployments investigated and resolved. Exceptions documented with remediation timelines.

06

Compliance Reporting

Monthly patch compliance report delivered. Every workload, every patch, every deployment date visible. Ready for auditors and insurers.

Real Results

Cloud patch management delivered for UK businesses.

SaaS Platform, London

A SaaS business running on AWS had cloud instances months behind on OS patches. A security scan revealed 12 critical vulnerabilities on production servers that had never been patched.

Automated patching deployed across all instances. All critical vulnerabilities remediated within 14 days. Monthly patch compliance reports now generated automatically.

E-Commerce Business, Bristol

An online retailer needed to apply OS patches to their production servers but had no staging environment and no rollback process. Previous manual patching had caused a 4-hour outage.

Staging environment configured. Blue-green deployment strategy implemented. Patches now applied with zero downtime. No outages in 12 months of managed patching.

Financial Services Firm, Edinburgh

A regulated firm needed to demonstrate that cloud-hosted workloads were patched within 14 days of critical vulnerability release for their ISO 27001 audit.

Automated patching with 14-day SLA implemented. Monthly compliance reports generated. ISO 27001 audit passed with full patch evidence pack provided.

Get Started

Find out how far behind your cloud workloads are. Free assessment, no commitment.

Our free patch assessment reviews every cloud-hosted workload, identifies unpatched vulnerabilities, and shows you what automated patch management would look like for your environment.

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