Patch Tuesday communication template

Overview

Predictable cadence builds trust. Send a concise Patch Tuesday brief within 24 hours of release.

Structure

Executive summary (2 sentences), critical CVE highlights with business risk framing, your maintenance schedule, reboot expectations, open exceptions list link.

Avoid

Fear-mongering CVE scores without exploit context—link NIST/Vendor if detail junkies want depth.

Distribution

Email + Teams announcement; archive in client portal folder.

Metrics

Track % patched within SLA weekly in internal scorecard.