By Peter Sayer
Publication Date: 2026-05-05 13:26:00
Oracle plans to release security patches for its ERP, database and other software on a monthly cycle rather than quarterly, responding to the increasing speed of AI detecting software vulnerabilities.
Other software providers, especially Microsoft, SAP and Adobe, already release monthly patches that are always up to date second Tuesday of the month.
However, Oracle is taking an unconventional approach: It will release the first of its monthly Critical Security Patch Updates (CSPUs) on May 28, the fourth Thursday, and then its patches on the third Tuesday of each month – a week after the other vendors – with the next batches arriving on June 16, July 21 and August 18 said earlier this week.
