Security News > 2023 > May > Addigy exposes RSR updates gap in 25% of managed macOS devices

Addigy, makers of mobile device management software MDM Watchdog, released a report today stating that Apple Rapid Security Response updates are not being deployed in about 25% of macOS devices within managed environments.

These updates deliver essential security patches between regular software updates and ensure the swift delivery of security updates to devices that run on iOS, iPadOS and macOS. While this strategy is billed to surpass the traditional software update process in terms of speed and efficiency, Addigy has found an unusual scenario that calls for concern.

In this latest discovery, Addigy noted that some macOS devices failed to apply the RSR update after an update was pushed, ending up in what the company labeled the "Stuck state."

It's particularly concerning that MDM vendors have no way to identify which machines are not implementing the RSR updates unless they manually examine each device and enable the update.

"Very few MDM vendors were prepared for RSR updates when it was released, and not many vendors have the additional capabilities for more granularly means of deploying the RSR process for users and devices," Addigy founder and CEO Jason Dettbarn noted.

As a result, all MDM vendors and Apple users running the latest macOS are advised to audit their environments to ensure the crucial RSR update is successfully deployed to every eligible device.

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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/addigy-rsr-update-gap-managed-macos-devices/