July Patch Day: AI Transforms Vulnerability Management

July's enterprise patch cycle shows that AI is changing vulnerability management from both sides. Microsoft released its largest Patch Tuesday on record, with security researchers reporting between 570 and 622 vulnerabilities. ServiceNow patched a critical remote code execution vulnerability in its AI Platform. SAP also addressed critical issues in its systems. These updates highlight a faster, more complicated patching environment for enterprise security teams. AI-assisted discovery is helping find more flaws, while attackers are using AI to speed up exploit development. AI platforms are also becoming part of the attack surface. For ERP leaders, patch management is now a business-continuity issue. Modern ERP systems rely on Microsoft, SAP, ServiceNow, and AI-enabled automation. Patch readiness must cover infrastructure, applications, AI services, and the platforms connecting them. This is because patch management in the AI era is becoming a capacity problem, demanding faster responses to more vulnerabilities.