Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft 365 Apps updates are available across all channels. Organisations managing updates directly must deploy these to maintain security posture and patch vulnerabilities.

The Impact

Admins are affected by the need to deploy updates, increasing the risk of unpatched vulnerabilities if not actioned.

• Admins: Must deploy updates to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
• Security Team: Increased risk from unpatched software if updates are delayed.
• End Users: Potential exposure to exploits if client applications are not updated.

The Action

1. Review the release notes for your specific update channel to understand changes and fixes.
2. Download the latest Microsoft 365 Apps updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog or your configured update source.
3. Plan and schedule the deployment of these updates to all relevant client devices.
4. Monitor deployment success and address any installation failures promptly.

Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: high · 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