Microsoft warns customers AI will mean busier Patch Tuesdays
Microsoft has warned that the integration of AI into security analysis will lead to a higher volume of security patches for Windows users. The company argues that while this increases the frequency of updates, it ultimately improves software security through automated vulnerability discovery.
Why it matters
Increased patch frequency impacts IT operations and cybersecurity management for businesses and individual users globally.
More patches mean more reasons to buy Redmond’s auto-patching tools
Microsoft has warned customers to expect more security patches for the foreseeable future, thanks to AI.
“As AI helps defenders discover more issues, customers will see a higher volume of security updates included in each security release,” the company’s executive veep for Windows + Devices, Pavan Davuluri, wrote in a Thursday post that describes how Microsoft is changing its internal processes to spot software vulnerabilities using AI.
His post later points out that Microsoft offers many fine tools to automate patching, and his view that customers who use them will be able to keep pace with increased volumes of patches.
Davuluri’s post argues that investment in automated patching tools is justifiable and sensible because Microsoft’s use of AI to deliver more patches improves overall security.
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