What is the recommendation regarding the Windows update cycle for operating systems used with BVMS?
Question
What is the recommendation regarding the Windows update cycle for operating systems used with BVMS?
Answer
There are several Windows Updates and Microsoft Updates, such as the ones below:
- KB5012119
- KB4486153
- KB4553680
- KB4549947
- KB4589208
- KB5036896
- KB5011574
- KB5037017
Bosch recommends that the operating systems used by the video surveillance system are constantly updated, with a maximum update cycle of 6 months. Windows updates often include fixes for recently discovered security vulnerabilities, such as the Heartbleed SSL vulnerability, which affected millions of computers worldwide.
Patches for these important issues should be installed. A major operating system update is recommended every two years. The Windows Lifecycle fact sheet (support.microsoft.com) is published by Microsoft and describes the current state of its operating systems (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/windows).
You can check this information on the following document, page 7: