The Patch Gap: How Unpatched Software Is Houston’s Biggest Security Risk
from The Houston Tech Brief Hosted by CinchOps Technology Solutions
A small Houston-area firm flips on auto-updates and assumes security is handled, but attackers exploit the weeks-long gap between a vendor shipping a fix and that fix reaching every machine. The 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found unpatched software caused 31% of breaches, a 55% jump in one year. Real patch management is a program, not a setting: inventory devices, monitor patches, and respond quickly - attackers move in hours while only 26% of actively attacked bugs get fixed in time. CinchOps, a managed IT provider serving Katy and the Houston metro, runs patching and cybersecurity for local law firms, CPA practices, construction, and energy firms and offers free security assessments. Read more: Your Update Button Is Lying to You About Houston Cybersecurity Connect with us: Website link: https://cinchops.com/ Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/CinchOps/ LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cinchops/ Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/cinchopsit/ X: https://x.com/cinchopsit YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@CinchOps Have Questions? Want to discuss further? Reach out to Shane Stevens, CEO\Founder, CinchOps Technology Solutions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewstevens/
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