Why does IT update the classroom software?
IT will push out updates to fix software bugs that may cause a loss or breach of data for anyone who utilizes the computer.
Software updates prevent issues that could allow others to access data they should not, or could prevent you from accessing data you should be able to.
Updates can help resolve potential issues like the below:
- Data Corruption
- Data Leakage
- Application Incompatibility
- Poor Accessibility
What is the classroom software update procedure?
Student Computer Support will review software utilized on a number of classroom computers, currently 7.5% of classroom computers to verify they meet are patched in a manner best meeting our security requirements.
These updates prevent security issues that pose a threat to Howard Community College stakeholders such as students, faculty, staff, and guests dataIf we find the software is not meeting current security requirements we will update the software to a version that resolves the security risk over a timespan no greater than 2 weeks from the release of the patch.
We have two formats we follow when updating programs:
Automatic - The software will be deployed to the classroom each time it is updated unless we find an issue in our testing
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On Demand - We will review relevant security notices and only update the software if there is a security concern that exceeds our risk threshold.
We will review the software and contact Faculty and Deans if we must update the software for security reasons.
Where can I read more about the importance of keeping my software up to date?
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