Security vs. IT: why patching is still a point of failure

Everyone wants the same outcome: protect their organization. So why do security and IT teams keep working against each other?

The answer sits in patch management, where good intentions collide with operational reality.

Security teams push for rapid deployment to close vulnerability windows, while IT teams worry about system stability and business continuity.

Both have valid concerns, but the disconnect creates exactly the kind of gaps that attackers exploit.

Recent research reveals just how fractured this relationship has become.

When asked about their biggest challenges, 44% of security professionals cite managing security risks as a key problem in their relationship with IT, according to research.

That's not a communication issue — that's a fundamental breakdown.

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