patch management ou gestion des vulnérabilités

Patch Management protect your SME with automated vulnerability management

57% of data breaches exploit a known, unpatched vulnerability.

For a Swiss SME, faulty patch management can open the door to ransomware, a data leak or a business interruption lasting several days.

  • 85% reduction in attack risk with proactive patch management

  • Automated vulnerability management without disrupting your teams

  • Compliance with nLPD and Swiss regulations assured

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Identify security gaps in your IT assets with our patch management audit.

What is patch management?

Patch management refers to all the processes involved in identifying, testing and deploying software updates on your Windows or Mac workstations. These updates, known as “patches” or “fixes”, correct three types of problem: IT security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cyber-attackers, functional bugs that disrupt business, and performance improvements.

Patch management is no longer an option. The window for exploiting computer vulnerabilities has shrunk drastically: as soon as a vulnerability is published, automated robots scan the Internet to identify unpatched systems. An SME that delays applying a critical patch exposes itself to attacks in a matter of hours, not weeks.

For managers, patch management should be seen not as a technical constraint, but as a lever for resilience and credibility. It’s your first line of defense against cyberthreats.

What’s in it for you?

  • Enhanced security: we automatically apply security patches as soon as they are released.

  • Time-saving: no need to manually manage updates or re-launch publishers.

Why is vulnerability management
critical for your SME?

The risks of neglected patch management

An unpatched system is an open door to cybercriminals. The consequences can be devastating for an SME:

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Ransomware and business paralysis

The WannaCry attack exploited a single unpatched Windows vulnerability to infect over 200,000 computers in 150 countries. For an SME, this means several days of downtime and recovery costs that can run into the tens of thousands of francs.

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Customer data leakage

Unpatched vulnerabilities enable attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data: customer files, accounting records, intellectual property. Beyond the financial damage, your company’s reputation is at stake.

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Regulatory non-compliance

The nLPD (new Data Protection Act) requires Swiss companies to protect personal data through appropriate technical measures. Unpatched IT equipment constitutes a serious breach of this law, and may be subject to sanctions.

The specific challenge of Swiss SMEs

Vulnerability management is a particular challenge for SMEs with between 20 and 100 employees:

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Limited IT resources

Without a dedicated security team, vulnerability analysis and patch deployment often take a back seat to day-to-day emergencies.

 
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Heterogeneous fleet

Windows, macOS, specific business applications, local and cloud servers: each environment has its own updates to manage, multiplying the complexity.

 
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Delicate balance

How to apply patches without interrupting business? How do you test updates without a recipe environment? These questions often go unanswered in SMEs.

 

Our automated patch management solution
with Action 1

As an Action1 partner, we deploy a comprehensive vulnerability management platform, designed for SMEs that want to protect themselves effectively without mobilizing significant IT resources.

A comprehensive vulnerability management platform

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Automatic fleet inventory

The solution scans all your equipment (workstations, servers, mobile laptops) and draws up a complete map of installed software and versions. No more “forgotten” machines that become entry points for attackers.

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Real-time vulnerability analysis

Each newly published vulnerability (CVE) is automatically cross-referenced with your inventory. You immediately know which machines are affected and how critical they are, based on the CVSS score.

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Intelligent prioritization

Not all vulnerabilities are created equal. Our vulnerability analysis software identifies actively exploited vulnerabilities and critical systems to prioritize the most urgent patches.

Intelligent patch deployment

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Pre-production testing

Patches are first deployed on a pilot group to check their compatibility with your business applications. No updates are applied en masse without prior validation.

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Programmed deployment

Updates are installed outside working hours (nights, weekends) to avoid disrupting your teams. Necessary restarts are planned and communicated in advance.

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Automatic rollback

If a compatibility problem is detected, the system can automatically revert to the previous version, minimizing the impact on your business.

Reporting and compliance

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Automated patch management reports

Every month, you receive a report detailing patches applied, vulnerabilities corrected and the overall security status of your fleet. These reports can be used directly by your management or during audits.

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Full traceability

Every action is time-stamped and documented: which update, on which machine, at what time, with what result. This traceability is essential to demonstrate your compliance with Swiss regulations.

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Vulnerability dashboard

A clear interface enables you to view your company’s level of protection in real time, and identify priority areas for attention.

Patch management for SMEs with 20 to 100 employees

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For engineering and design firms

Your employees work on sensitive files (accounting, customer projects, personal data) from fixed workstations and laptops on the move. Our patch management solution ensures consistent protection for your entire fleet, whether your teams are in the office or at a customer site. Updates are applied automatically as soon as the machine is connected, without manual intervention or interruption of work in progress.

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For service agencies and SMEs

Do you manage several sites or distributed teams? Centralized IT vulnerability management allows you to supervise your entire fleet from a single console. No need for multiple on-site interventions: patches are deployed remotely, with complete visibility of the status of each machine. Our team verifies compatibility with your business applications before any mass deployment.

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For regulated companies

Fiduciaries, medical practices, companies subject to FINMA: you need to demonstrate that appropriate security measures are in place. Our patch management solution automatically generates the proof of compliance you need: history of patches applied, status of vulnerabilities, audit reports. In the event of an audit, you have complete documentation to prove your diligence.

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They trust us

Industry65 employees

Before, our updates were random: some workstations were up to date, others several months behind. With Infologo, we finally have complete visibility of our installed base, and the certainty that our systems are protected. The monthly report reassures our management and simplifies our audits.

Pierre M., IT Manager, industrial SME, Lausanne

Our turnkey patch management service

Our approach combines automated patch management, cybersecurity awareness for your teams and IT security solutions for defense in depth.

  • Initial audit of your fleet and existing vulnerabilities

  • Deployment of the Action1 solution in less than 2 weeks

  • Configure patch policies to suit your business

  • Continuous supervision by our certified technicians

  • Monthly patch management reports for your management

  • Responsive support in French, based in French-speaking Switzerland

 
💡 For our existing customers, this service is now activated by default in their contract, at no extra cost.
It’s our way of continuing to protect them, simplify their lives, and add value to their managed contract.

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Rapid response throughout French-speaking Switzerland

As an Action1 partner based in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Infologo works throughout the Lake Geneva region to secure your IT assets and automate vulnerability management.

🏢 Our offices :

Geneva: Route des Jeunes 5, 1227 Les Acacias | ☎ 022 707 74 74

Lausanne: Grande Rue 10, 1095 Lutry | ☎ 021 566 74 50

📍 Priority intervention areas: Canton of Geneva – Canton of Vaud – Neuchâtel – Valais – Fribourg – Jura

⚡ Our commitments:

  • On-site emergency response within 4 hours (Geneva/Lausanne)
  • Technical support in French, based in Switzerland
  • On-site deployment and training
  • Knowledge of specific Swiss regulations (LPD, nLPD, FINMA)

FAQ – Patch management and vulnerability management

Patch management refers to all the processes involved in managing software updates: identifying available patches, testing compatibility and deploying them to the installed base. This is essential, as 57% of data breaches exploit a known, unpatched vulnerability. Without structured patch management, your company is leaving the door open to cyber-attackers.

Vulnerability management is a broader approach that includes the identification, evaluation and prioritization of security vulnerabilities. Patch management is one of the responses to these vulnerabilities: it consists in applying the patches provided by software publishers. In practice, the two are complementary and often managed by the same platform.

Vulnerability scanning involves scanning your installed base to identify installed software and versions, then cross-referencing this information with databases of known vulnerabilities (CVE). Each vulnerability is evaluated according to a criticality score (CVSS), which is used to prioritize patches. Our platform carries out this analysis continuously, alerting you as soon as a new critical vulnerability concerns your systems.

At Infologo, we use a partner platform, Action1, to deploy the latest versions of the software used on your workstations. This process is supervised by our technical teams and includes testing in an isolated environment to limit risks.

 

Yes, for the majority of patches. Critical security updates for Windows, browsers and common applications can be deployed automatically according to predefined rules. However, we recommend retaining human validation for major updates or those involving business-critical applications, to avoid any compatibility problems.

For Microsoft environments, Microsoft Endpoint Manager can also be used to deploy certain Windows Update updates as a complement to our Action1 solution.

Critical security patches should be applied as quickly as possible, ideally within 48 to 72 hours. For other updates, a monthly cycle aligned with Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday is generally sufficient. Our platform automatically distinguishes urgent patches from standard updates and adapts the deployment schedule accordingly.

That’s why we systematically deploy patches on a pilot group before rolling them out across the board. If a problem is detected, deployment is suspended and our team analyzes the situation. In the event of a post-deployment incident, the rollback function enables you to quickly revert to the previous version. You’re never alone when faced with an update problem.

We offer a free audit of your IT infrastructure. This audit identifies the machines on your network, the software installed, obsolete versions and known vulnerabilities. You receive a detailed report with prioritized risks and concrete recommendations. This audit is offered free of charge to SMEs with between 20 and 100 employees.

Your IT manager is right to think he can configure basic updates. But the real question is: does he have the time to monitor new vulnerabilities 24/7, test every patch before deployment, and document every action for your audits? By outsourcing patch management, your IT manager is freed from repetitive tasks and can concentrate on value-added projects. He retains strategic control, while we ensure operational excellence.

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