ICTS Windows Security patching and mandatory

Updated David Mitchell - 12 May 2015 TRIM ID 2014/25327#02-079
Windows Security patching and mandatory restarts
The Microsoft Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) is a tool for managing and distributing
critical security patches to all Windows computers joined to our Active Directory (AD)
infrastructure.
UNSW Canberra ICTS enforces the installation of critical security updates via WSUS to all
Windows computers registered in AD. The updates will be applied on the second Friday of every
month at 2am. To ensure the updates have been successfully applied, each computer will
automatically restart at the completion of the patching process.
Enforcing a patch management policy is a key component in protecting your data and ensuring our
desktop operating environment stays secure and up-to-date.
Dates for 2015:
Friday 9th January
Friday 13th February
Friday 13th March
Friday 10th April
Friday 8th May
Friday 12th June
Friday 10th July
Friday 14th August
Friday 11th September
Friday 9th October
Friday 13th November
Friday 11th December
Dates for 2016:
Friday 8th January
Friday 12th February
Friday 11th March
Friday 8th April
Friday 13th May
Friday 10th June
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