Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud update – simplified channel management (public preview)

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft 365 Apps Cloud Update now simplifies channel management by allowing profile assignments via Entra ID groups and combining channel selection with profile assignment. This streamlines update deployment and consistency.

The Impact

Admins managing M365 Apps updates are affected; the security risk is low, as it streamlines existing patching processes.

• Admins: Simplified update management reduces configuration errors.
• Security Teams: Improved consistency in patching reduces attack surface.
• IT Operations: Streamlined group-based assignments for M365 Apps updates.

The Action

1. Review existing Cloud Update profiles in Microsoft 365 Apps admin center.
2. Plan migration of device assignments to Microsoft Entra ID groups for Cloud Update profiles.
3. Update internal documentation for M365 Apps update management procedures.

Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: low · Workload: M365 Apps · Essential Eight: Patch Applications · ISM: ISM-0304, ISM-1690, ISM-1691, ISM-1692, ISM-1693, ISM-1698, ISM-1699, ISM-1700, ISM-1704, ISM-1807, ISM-1808, ISM-1876, ISM-1901, ISM-1905