Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft has released security and feature updates for Microsoft 365 Apps across all channels. Applying these updates is crucial for maintaining security posture and patching known vulnerabilities.

The Impact

All users are affected by unpatched vulnerabilities if updates are not applied, increasing risk of exploitation.

• Security Teams: Risk of exploitation from unpatched vulnerabilities if updates are not deployed.
• Admins: Increased workload for manual update deployment, potential for user disruption.
• End Users: Potential for security incidents if client applications are not updated.
• All: Reduced overall security posture due to outdated software.

The Action

1. Review your Microsoft 365 Apps update management strategy (automatic vs. manual).
2. If managing updates manually, download the latest update packages for your channels.
3. Plan and execute the deployment of these updates to all Microsoft 365 Apps clients.
4. Verify update successful installation on client devices.

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