Cybersecurity Awareness: Software Updates

Keeping Your Software Current

Although software developers do their best to build protections in operating systems and applications, hackers are constantly looking for and finding new weaknesses in the software you use daily.

Software updates can provide new protections against these vulnerabilities through patches and fixes. Improving security is the number one reason to update your software.

1. Update Your Operating System

Regularly check for updates for the operating system on your mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. Learn how to install updates.

2. Update Your Applications

Do not forget to update your applications on your devices, especially web browsers. Look for software update access in your applications’ Settings.

3. Automate Your Updates

Turn on automatic updates, if possible. You will be protected without having to take action or think about it.

Visit the Cybersecurity Awareness page for ways to make our digital community safer.