Strengthening Visibility, Control and Response in your organisation
As organisations continue to expand their cloud environments and rely on increasingly complex IT ecosystems, maintaining control over systems, data, and security operations is becoming more challenging. In 2026, it’s not just about having the right tools in place, it’s about ensuring they are configured, maintained, and actively managed.
This month’s bulletin focuses on three areas that often go overlooked: patching gaps that leave systems exposed, security alerts that go unacted on, and the growing challenge of data sprawl across Microsoft 365.
Why Patch Management Still Fails in 2026
Patching remains one of the most effective ways to reduce cyber risk, yet many organisations still struggle to keep systems fully up to date. With growing IT complexity, remote devices, and third-party applications, gaps in patching continue to create opportunities for attackers.
Why It’s a Risk:
Devices outside the corporate network may miss critical updates.
Third-party applications are often overlooked in patching strategies.
What You Can Do:
Implement centralised patch management across operating systems and third-party applications.
Prioritise critical updates based on risk and exposure.
Regularly audit patch status across all devices, including remote endpoints.
Why Security Monitoring Without Response Increases Risk
Many organisations invest in security tools that generate alerts, but without a clear response process, those alerts may go unaddressed. Monitoring alone does not reduce risk; it’s the speed and effectiveness of response that makes the difference.
Why It’s a Risk:
High volumes of alerts can lead to fatigue and missed critical threats.
Delayed response increases the impact and cost of incidents.
Lack of ownership means alerts may not be investigated at all.
What You Can Do:
Define clear processes for triaging and responding to security alerts.
Ensure responsibilities are assigned and monitored.
Consider managed detection and response services to provide continuous coverage.
Why It’s a Risk:
Files and folders may be shared more widely than intended.
Permissions can become outdated as users change roles.
Sensitive data may be accessible to internal or external users without oversight.
What You Can Do:
Regularly review access permissions across Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
Enforce least-privilege access to limit unnecessary exposure.
Use data classification and DLP policies to protect sensitive information.
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BIM Summit 2026: Shaping the Future of the Built Environment
The BIM Summit by Symetri returns on 28 April 2026, bringing together professionals from across architecture, engineering, construction, and infrastructure to explore how digital tools, BIM, AI, and data-driven design are transforming the built environment.
Taking place at the Filadelfia Convention Center in Stockholm, the event will feature real-world case studies, practical learning sessions, and insights from industry leaders shaping the future of digital construction.
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