Enforce Automatic Software Updates

Enabling automatic updates across your devices takes less than 15 minutes and dramatically shrinks your attack surface by ensuring you’re patched against known vulnerabilities.

Why This Matters

Maintains protection against high-risk exploits
Reduces window of opportunity for attackers after vulnerabilities are disclosed
Lowers administrative overhead versus manual patching
Aligns with best-practice frameworks like Australian Essential Eight and NIST
Builds trust in your security posture with minimal user impact

How to Roll Out in Under 15 Minutes

Windows 10/11

Open Settings > Windows Update
Click Advanced options
Toggle on “Receive updates for other Microsoft products” and set “Automatically download updates, even over metered connections”

MacOS

Go to System Settings > Software Update
Enable Automatically keep my Mac up to date
Click Options… and select all update types (macOS, apps, security)

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)

sudo apt install unattended-upgrades
Edit /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades to

1 APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists “1”;
2 APT::Periodic::Unattended-Upgrade “1”;

Mobile Devices

iOS: Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates
Android (stock): Settings > System > Advanced > System update > Automatically update

Once updates are enabled, your environment will continuously receive security patches with zero daily effort.

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At DNG Technology, we’re a small business – just like many of the clients we help. We know firsthand how hard you work to build what you have, and how devastating it would be to lose it. A cyber breach isn’t just a technical issue – it’s personal. And with an average cost per breach of $50,000 for small businesses in Australia, it’s not something anyone can afford to ignore.

We help protect your business by training your team with practical skills, real-world awareness, and everyday habits that stop 95% of the threats you’ll face before they ever become a problem. Then we fill the remaining gaps with proven security strategies, from the government’s Essential Eight to frameworks that make sure you’re covered under Australian privacy law and other compliance requirements.

If you’d like to talk through where your business might be vulnerable, and how we can help fix it, give David or Greg a call on (08) 7078 0310. We’d love to hear your story and see how we can support it.

Don't leave your data security and compliance to chance

Reach out to DNG Technology today to discuss how we can help you protect your data, manage risk, and achieve compliance. Your information security is our top priority and it should be yours.

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