technology performance

You wouldn’t skip oil changes for your car and expect it to run smoothly. The same applies to the technology you and your business use every day. System updates often feel like an interruption to your work, but they are essential for keeping your devices running smoothly. What Regular Updates Do Improve security: Cybercriminals are constantly evolving new ways to infiltrate your systems and steal your data. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has accelerated the development of new scams and malware, and regular system updates are vital for keeping businesses safe from cyberattacks. When a vulnerability is discovered, tech companies and vendors use these updates to release patches that seal those weak points and protect your systems—and, more importantly, your data. Improve performance: Is your device running slower than usual? Does it take longer to start up? Odds are, there is a system update waiting in the wings to fix it for you. These updates aren’t just for security. They also fix bugs, optimize operations, and tweak your system to help it run smoother and faster. Fix compatibility issues: As new apps, devices, and integrations are released, your operating system needs to keep pace. Regular updates ensure that your technology continues to play well together and you avoid any potential issues that may bring your operations to a standstill. When was the last time you dusted off your technology? Most consumer-level devices these days have automatic update capability. Enabling this feature is the best way to ensure that your device continues to function correctly and securely. If you can’t allow your device to shut down or restart for these updates during the workday, you can set the automatic update to take place outside of work hours. These small habits will make a big impact on your technology usage. The same applies to businesses and organizations, too. Most small businesses and many large businesses rely on employees using personal devices to perform their duties, whether they work at the office or from home. Regular, automatic updates should be company policy for all business-related technologies. Need some help keeping your company up to date? When it comes to balancing the need for maintaining security and minimizing service disruption, things get a little more involved. You don’t want to cause major issues for your organization. Nerd Crossing can help! Technology updates are included as part of our Maintenance Plans with an automated patch management system that keeps our clients’ systems secure and running smoothly. Want to know more? Let’s connect and chat about what you need, and how we can help you make it happen.