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Patch Tuesday

The second Tuesday of each month, when Microsoft releases its scheduled batch of security updates. The predictable cadence lets defenders plan deployment, but AI-assisted vulnerability discovery has pushed recent releases past 900 CVEs, straining triage.

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How to Prioritize a Record-Size Patch Tuesday Without Patching Everything First

When a release carries 970 CVEs, sorting by CVSS drowns you. Triage by exploitation status, network reach, user interaction and asset criticality to find the few that matter.

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