Microsoft 365 app: Inventory - Update Repair

🚨 The Signal: New Microsoft 365 Apps admin center feature allows remote identification and repair of outdated or problematic M365 installations. This improves application patching and reduces attack surface from unpatched software.

The Impact

Security teams and IT admins are affected by improved patching capabilities, reducing risk from vulnerable M365 applications.

• Security Teams: Reduced attack surface from unpatched M365 Apps.
• IT Admins: Streamlined process for identifying and remediating M365 App update issues.
• Organisations: Improved compliance posture for application patching.
• End Users: More stable and secure M365 application experience.

The Action

1. Review Microsoft 365 Apps admin center for device inventory and update status.
2. Utilise the 'Update Repair' feature to remotely initiate Online Repair for eligible devices.
3. Follow manual remediation guidance for devices requiring attention outside of remote repair.
4. Integrate this capability into existing patch management and vulnerability remediation workflows.

Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: medium · Workload: M365 Apps · Essential Eight: Patch Applications, User Application Hardening · ISM: ISM-0304, ISM-1412, ISM-1485, ISM-1486, ISM-1542, ISM-1585, ISM-1667, ISM-1668, ISM-1669, ISM-1670, ISM-1690, ISM-1691, ISM-1692, ISM-1693, ISM-1698, ISM-1699, ISM-1700, ISM-1704, ISM-1807, ISM-1808, ISM-1823, ISM-1824, ISM-1859, ISM-1860, ISM-1876, ISM-1901, ISM-1905