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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Patching Matters

🔒 October's Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder that timely software patching is essential to reduce risk. Last year saw around 40,000 newly disclosed vulnerabilities — roughly a 30% increase — and 2025 is on track to set another record, while attackers increasingly exploit unpatched flaws. In a video, ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe explains why delayed patching effectively invites threat actors into your network. Stay tuned for more awareness videos and consider ESET's cybersecurity awareness training.