Security alert: Update devices to address zero-day vulnerability

A critical security vulnerability affecting multiple devices and operating systems can leave your ITS-managed devices open to exploitation. To avoid this, ITS is rescheduling security patching schedules for several services, and is also recommending that faculty, staff, and students update their devices as soon as possible. 

Updated patching schedules

• Patching for Windows workstations managed by ITS will start on Feb. 13. 
• Monthly server maintenance has been moved to Saturday, Feb. 14. 

Devices requiring user updates

ITS is asking Mac and iOS users to update their devices now: 

• How to update macOS 
• How to update iOS

If you experience any issues updating your devices, please contact the Service Desk. 

Personal devices

ITS also recommends protecting your personal devices by going into your device settings and looking for software updates: 

• Windows
• Android
• macOS
• iOS
• watchOS