@ Draw up a systematic plan for updating all software and firmware to their latest versions. — Most reputable software vendors often inform customers when one of their software is about to or has reached the end of its lifespan. This means the vendor will not support it further with patches or updates. In this instance, prepare your organisation to use a new software from a vendor that offers support. Do not use software that is no longer supported. For example, do not use Windows XP or earlier versions as Microsoft has stopped supporting the operating system. This means that Microsoft will not offer updates to patch any new weaknesses discovered in these older versions of Windows. If you want to do more: Standardise the software used in the organisation to make updating more BRE be] Manage the updating process centrally so that you can easily identify all the manageable, thereby reducing operating costs. oa ™ updated software, as well as outdated applications or operating systems. ™@ ™ Authorise someone from your organisation to proactively plan for hardware and software end-of-life. Good rules to remember @ Ensure that updates are from established software companies or legitimate sources. @ Make sure that users who download use a secure eee ™ updates process to do so. Provide a systematic way to monitor the updating progress of all software used.