Classroom Software IT will Update throughout the semester

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 our security requirements.

These updates prevent security issues that pose a threat to Howard Community College stakeholders such as students, faculty, staff, and guests data.

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?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has a publication on Patch Management which details the importance and benefits of keeping software up to date.

NIST SP 800-40r3

List of programs monitored for updates by Student Computer Support and their update format.