Notice: The July 2026 Scan Cab for Microsoft updates is delayed

🚨 The Signal: The July 2026 Scan Cab for Microsoft security updates is delayed. Organisations using Scan Cab for offline update compliance checks will experience a temporary disruption in their patching verification process, potentially impacting their ability to confirm system security posture.

The Impact

Organisations using Scan Cab for offline update compliance are affected, risking a temporary inability to verify patch status and maintain security posture.

• Security Teams: May experience a temporary gap in patch compliance reporting.
• IT Administrators: Will face delays in verifying system update status.
• Compliance Officers: May have difficulty attesting to patch management controls.
• Organisations: Risk a temporary inability to confirm operating system security posture.

The Action

1. Monitor Microsoft 365 Message Center for updates on Scan Cab availability.
2. Review existing patch management policies for alternative compliance verification methods.
3. Communicate the delay to relevant stakeholders, including security and compliance teams.
4. Prepare to run Scan Cab immediately once it becomes available to minimise compliance gaps.

Domain: Other · Impact: medium · Workload: Other · Essential Eight: Patch Operating Systems · ISM: ISM-1407, ISM-1501, ISM-1621, ISM-1622, ISM-1623, ISM-1654, ISM-1655, ISM-1694, ISM-1695, ISM-1696, ISM-1701, ISM-1702, ISM-1877, ISM-1889, ISM-1902