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Guidance

Responsibility for implementation & training:

Cyber Essentials Manager

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No

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Cyber Essentials

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Initial version

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Reviewed Monthly by Cyber Essentials Manager

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Vendor : Apple

Operating system name : MacOS

Version/Edition : Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey

Sonoma, Ventura and Monterey are currently supported.
Big Sur is no longer supported.

Update policy : Apple typically provides security updates for the latest 3 named versions.
The time between major updates to versions is roughly a year.
By default, MacOS downloads and installs updates automatically. Check that automatic updates are enabled.

How to check your version :

Click on Apple logo, then click 'About This Mac'. The version name and number will appear.

Security Updates :

Apple typically provide support for around three years for each version of the operating system.

Sonoma - released 26/09/23, support expected to end September 2026. Latest security update 25th October 2023. Must be installed by 8th November to remain compliant.

Ventura - released 24/10/2022, support expected to end October 2025. Latest security update 25th October 2023. Must be installed by 8th November to remain compliant.

Monterey - released 25/10/2021, support expected to end October 2024. Latest security update 25th October 2023. Must be installed by 8th November to remain compliant.

Vendor information:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201222