Autonomous IT is here and it is transforming how organisations across the world work - increasing resource and technological efficiencies whilst championing security. Today we are discussing a critical first step in freeing up resources and laying secure foundations for transformation… Patching.

Patch management is a crucial part of any business. From chaotic, ad-hoc beginnings to the regular cadence of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, how IT teams patch vulnerable systems has evolved considerably over the past decades. Yet there are still inefficiencies in the patching process.

This Video Q&A, brought to you in collaboration with ITPro and Tanium, explores a new answer to this problem: autonomous patch management. With the ability to save companies time and money, while freeing up IT professionals to do more valuable tasks, autonomous patching could be the answer your business is looking for.

Join Rob Broughall, Kate Jefferyes and Dan Jones from Tanium as they discuss the history and complexities of software patching, as well as explore how automation can help lift the drudgery of this crucial but repetitive task.

Watch now to find out more about the business benefits of autonomous IT and unified endpoint management delivered by Tanium.

Featured Tanium Speakers:

Rob Broughall

Rob Broughall helps enterprises modernise endpoint management and transition from manual patching to autonomous, data‑driven workflows across Windows, macOS, and Linux. As part of Tanium’s Domain Architecture team, he focuses on Endpoint Management, leveraging deep expertise in modern workplace, collaboration, and M&A integration to enhance employee experience while reducing operational risk. A frequent speaker and technical thought leader, Rob advocates for Autonomous IT as the key to resilient, self‑healing environments — enabling organisations to achieve security and efficiency at scale. He holds multiple certifications, including Microsoft Certified Master (Exchange 2010), PRINCE2, and Tanium credentials.

Kate Jefferyes

Kate Jefferyes is Tanium’s UK & Nordics Regional Vice President and helps organisations gain real-time visibility and control over every endpoint in their IT environment. With over two decades of experience in technology and cybersecurity, Kate has held senior roles at Microsoft, ServiceNow, and Symantec, driving strategic initiatives across healthcare, public sector, and enterprise markets. At Tanium, Kate is passionate about enabling businesses to adopt Autonomous IT — delivering automation and unified control that transforms security and operations into unstoppable business outcomes.

Dan Jones

Dan Jones brings extensive cybersecurity expertise following a distinguished career with the UK Ministry of Defence. At Tanium, he advises organisations on managing digital supply chain risks, focusing on the interplay between people, processes, and technology. A recognised thought leader on regulatory frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA, Dan champions Autonomous IT as the foundation for unstoppable business — enabling organisations to achieve resilience, agility, and security at scale through automation and unified control.

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The role of managed services providers (MSPs) should never be underestimated, both now and in the future.

Despite the events of 2020 so far, MSPs play – and will continue to play – a key role in helping businesses of all sizes continue with both business as normal and their on-going digital transformation efforts.

Watch our webinar (now available on-demand) brought to you by Channel Pro and IT Pro in association with Datto where we will fully discuss the MSP opportunities that lie ahead.

Maggie Holland, editorial director of the B2B sites at Dennis will moderate the discussion. She is joined by Christian Nagele and Alan Butler, senior director of EMEA strategy and director EMEA marketing respectively for Datto and Alastair Edwards, chief analyst at Canalys,

During the webinar, we discuss:

• What exactly we mean by managed services.
• What role managed services providers (MSPs) play in digital transformation and wider business value.
• How organisations interested in providing rather than just consuming managed services can become an MSP themselves,
• How the role of the MSP has changed and evolved over the years and what the future holds for them?
• How to build and maintain a good and trusted relationship on both sides of the equation

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