Security Updates and Why They Are Urgent
When the software behind your site has a security flaw, the people who write malicious code often know about it within hours of the fix being published. That makes security updates the most time-sensitive maintenance task of all.
Applying them promptly is the difference between a quiet patch and a public incident.
The Race Against Automated Attacks
Once a flaw is public, attackers do not hand-pick targets — they unleash automated scanners that sweep the entire web looking for any site that has not yet patched. Your size offers no protection.
This is why we treat critical security fixes as drop-everything work. The window between a patch being released and attacks beginning can be measured in hours.
- A vulnerability is disclosed publicly.
- Automated tools begin scanning within hours.
- Unpatched sites are found and exploited.
- Patched sites are simply skipped over.
How Vulnerabilities Become Public
Security researchers report flaws, vendors release a patch, and the details are then published. Automated bots immediately begin scanning the web for sites that have not yet updated.
Our Approach to Urgent Patches
- We monitor security advisories for the software you use.
- Critical patches are tested and applied within hours, not weeks.
- We confirm the site still works correctly afterwards.
- You receive a short note explaining what was patched.
Why You Cannot Always Wait
Routine updates can be batched into a maintenance window, but a critical security fix cannot. Delaying even a day or two can be enough for an automated attack to find an unpatched site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will urgent patches take my site offline?
Rarely, and only briefly. We apply most patches with no visible downtime, and schedule anything riskier carefully.
If you need a hand with any of this, your Progressive Robot delivery team is ready to help. Raise a ticket from the Support area of your client portal or speak to your account manager and we will guide you through the next steps.