15+ Experts Explain Why Software Patching is Key for Your Online Security

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You’ve probably noticed this too at least once in your life: people who are passionate about their work have a way of talking about it that transmits genuine enthusiasm. When talking to these people, you get a deeper, more informed perspective on the topic under discussion.

 

That’s exactly the feeling I get every time we do an expert roundup here, on the blog. I have the amazing opportunity to learn from seasoned security experts and pick their brain for advice we can all use.

 

So far, we’ve gathered invaluable tips and tricks you can apply to improve your online safety, and we’ve also singled out the biggest mistakes that users make about their Internet security. So I felt it was time to join forces and tackle an issue often overlooked by most of the 3,3 billion Internet users (source) out there: software patching.

 

In simpler words, software patching means applying available updates for operating systems and applications such as browsers, plugins, desktop apps, etc. These updates include both security and feature patches, and are meant to fix or improve the software you use.

 

Yes, we all find updates annoying sometimes (ok, most of the time), but we don’t like going to the doctor either. That doesn’t mean we don’t have to do it. Software patching is one those proactive things we can do to seriously enhance our security online.

 

It’s time you read what 15 top cyber security experts from Bitdefender, ESET, RAPID7, Avira, Sticky Password and more have to say about software updates. If their down-to-earth advice won’t persuade you to make updates part of your digital routine, probably nothing will. (And we have a knack on insisting you take care of your data online,

 

Navigate to your favorite set of answers:

• ANDREI PETRUS, Avira
• BRIAN DONOHUE, Cyber4Sight
• DAN GOODIN, Ars Technica
• DAVE PISCITELLO, ICANN
• David HARLEY, ESET
• JOE SHENOUDA, CYBERPOL / ECIPS
• JOHN DUNN, Techworld
• KEVIN TOWNSEND, ITSecurity.co.uk
• LIVIU ARSENE, Bitdefender
• MATTHEW PASCUCCI, Front Line Sentinel
• MORTEN KJAERSGAARD, Heimdal Security
• PATRICK NUTTAL, London Digital Security Centre
• PAVEL KRČMA, Sticky Password
• PIERLUIGI PAGANINI, Security Affairs
• RAJ SAMANI, Intel Security
• TOD BEARDSLEY, RAPID7

 

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Explaining the...obvious...

[Holmes]

These fifteen experts say use software patching and keep your applications and operating system updated and the users in this forums some say disable automatic updates I didnt need to read all of it I know software patching is important and not installing updates to applications and the operating system is completely idiotic.

[straycat19]

1 hour ago, Holmes said:

These fifteen experts say use software patching and keep your applications and operating system updated and the users in this forums some say disable automatic updates I didnt need to read all of it I know software patching is important and not installing updates to applications and the operating system is completely idiotic.

 

Holmes, my friend, you have been drinking the Kool-Aid but I won't argue the point.  Just a reminder on what the definition of an expert is.  An EX is a has been and a SPERT is a drip under pressure.

There is absolutely no one in the public eye who writes, works for, or hopes to make a living from any of those IT companies/organizations who would say that patches/updates are not necessary because they wouldn't last very long.  All these experts are also the ones telling you to install Windows 10 and that it is the greatest OS in the whole f*cking world.  I have never had a problem not installing an update or patch but read about plenty of people who do have problems afterward.  If it isn't broke don't fix it.  And just because someone spend 20 hours a day for weeks or months to show that something can be exploited or hacked doesn't mean it ever will.  You can compare it to Chicken Little and 'The sky is falling' parable.  Sorry the sky isn't falling and my systems have not been exploited or hacked.  I could list thousands of flawed updates and patches but should only need to list a couple recent ones, Windows 10 and Nvidia, since everyone has read about those recently.

 

But, the bottom line (I just love this phrase), is everyone to their own because it is your system.  I just purchased 4 more high end laptops for my home (making sure they would have Windows 8.1 and not 10 on them) and guarantee you I will turn off updates the minute I boot into them before I let them connect to the internet.

[Holmes]

You love mentioning kool-aid (thank you for spelling holmes right kudos) and in the past you mentioned you dont post opinions only facts that in itself was a opinion and so is this I can tell your a smart guy your wrong not every single thing you post is facts.  For your information its spurt not spert nice try on the word play.  Im saying its a idiotic move because you could very well miss updates that could very well improve your operating system and this whole windows ten crap caused the discussion of disabling windows updates.  Many of those experts are smarter then you you give off the vibe like you think your the smartest one in the forums and thats obviously not true I know you have forty years of experience which means you have obtained alot of your knowledge from making mistakes and learning from your mistakes.  Lets say hypothetically your systems havent been exploited or hacked i can assure your systems are not immune to hacks and I know a few players in the it world that could turns your systems upside down over overnight with there eyes shut.  Your right too each is own I just think its idiotic I know thats my opinion and im fine with that because Im not a dumbass I know what im doing to.  If you dont mind me asking where is this list of flawed updates just remember where one update is going to break one system it could work perfectly fine on a different system.  I do want to see this list of flawed updates if you dont want to show me the list its ok screenshots or it didnt happen.