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The 72-Hour Race: Why Your Patch Hygiene is Your Biggest Risk in 2026

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  Historically, IT teams had weeks to test and deploy updates. In 2026, that luxury is gone. The gap between a vulnerability being discovered and an exploit being launched has shrunk to hours. The 72-Hour Rule:  Federal directives (like  CISA’s 2026 reporting mandates ) and cyber insurance carriers now view  72 hours  as the critical threshold. If a “Critical” or “High” severity patch isn’t deployed within this window, your business is statistically likely to be scanned and targeted. The Reality:  80% of exploits are now published  before  the official CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) ID is even assigned. Bad actors are moving faster than the paperwork. Your patch hygiene is the difference between a productive week and a board-level crisis. Don’t let a “known flaw” be your undoing.  Request an automated patch management consultation. Patch hygiene is no longer an IT maintenance task. It is a  core cybersecurity control, a compl...
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Microsoft 365 Pricing is Changing — E3 vs. E5 in 2026

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  In December 2025, Microsoft announced a global price update for its flagship commercial suites, effective   July 1, 2026 . While Microsoft justifies these hikes with the addition of over 1,100 new features—including built-in AI and advanced security—the reality for business leaders is a significant hit to the bottom line. For some plans, prices are jumping by as much as  33% . When combined with the removal of Enterprise Agreement (EA) volume discounts that occurred in late 2025, some large organizations are facing effective cost increases of  20–40% . This guide breaks down every cent of the change, compares the critical E3 vs. E5 decision, and provides a roadmap to ensure your 2026 budget doesn’t just survive—but thrives. Why Microsoft 365 Pricing Is Changing in 2026 Microsoft is aligning its pricing with the growing demand for  AI, Zero Trust security, and compliance automation . Businesses are no longer buying just email and Office apps — they are investin...
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