I executed the security update because current threat intelligence indicated active exploitation paths affecting our stack, and the patch set directly mitigates those CVEs while hardening endpoint configurations. Risk analysis showed that delaying increased the likelihood of lateral movement and data exfiltration, whereas a staged, canary-first rollout with signed-package verification and an automated rollback plan kept operational risk within SLOs. I scheduled the change for a low-traffic window, validated supply-chain integrity, and confirmed post-update health via telemetry, IDS baselines, and integrity checks to maintain research continuity. This action aligns with compliance obligations and my mandate to safeguard system integrity and availability while minimizing disruption.