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Microsoft's Record Patch Tuesday Highlights NZ Security Skills Gap

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRepublic ·

Microsoft released its largest-ever Patch Tuesday, patching 90 vulnerabilities including 9 critical. The update arrives as New Zealand faces a 3,500-person cybersecurity skills shortage, making automated patching tools more critical. The record number of fixes underscores the growing complexity of maintaining secure systems.

Meridian48 take
The patch count is less notable than the underlying trend: AI-driven vulnerability discovery is outpacing human capacity to respond, especially in talent-strapped markets like New Zealand.
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