Critical CMS alert puts patching obligations under insurance spotlight

Australian regulators and insurers are embedding patch management obligations directly into cyber insurance policies, with coverage exclusions now triggered at 3-45 days post-CVE disclosure. AI-accelerated vulnerability exploitation is compressing the patching window, whilst SME cyber insurance take-up falls to 3.7% despite rising claim frequency.

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