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Keeping your information safe
Installing updates
It's important to keep your software and personal devices up to date to protect against vulnerabilities and cyber threats. Software updates are one of the strongest defences you can have. They make it much harder for hackers to get to your information by fixing security gaps that cybercriminals look to exploit.
University devices automatically receive updates, so look out for the notification about them in your taskbar and install them as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more exposed you are to cyber-attacks. After the download, restart your device to apply the updates.
Tips to secure your personal devices
- Enable automatic updates – ensure your devices and software receive the latest security patches and features automatically wherever possible.
- Manually check for updates – for systems and apps that don't support automatic updates, regularly check for and manually install updates.
- Update all devices – apply updates to all your computers, mobiles, tablets, smart wearables and home products.
- Verify update sources – only install updates from official sources or trusted vendor websites.
Be aware that older devices may no longer receive security, software or firmware updates. This is known as ‘end of support’ or ‘end of life’. If updates are no longer available, consider replacing the device.
Last updated: 05 December 2025