Merge pull request #257557 from dcurwin/wi-177675-missing-system-updates-nov6-2023

System updates note

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/defender-for-cloud/release-notes.md

@@ -20,13 +20,39 @@ To learn about *planned* changes that are coming soon to Defender for Cloud, see
 
 If you're looking for items older than six months, you can find them in the [Archive for What's new in Microsoft Defender for Cloud](release-notes-archive.md).
 
+## November 2023
+
+|Date |Update  |
+|----------|----------|
+| November 6 | [New version of the recommendation to find missing system updates is now GA](#new-version-of-the-recommendation-to-find-missing-system-updates-is-now-ga) |
+
+### New version of the recommendation to find missing system updates is now GA
+
+An additional agent is no longer needed on your Azure VMs and Azure Arc machines to ensure the machines have all of the latest security or critical system updates.
+
+The new system updates recommendation, `System updates should be installed on your machines (powered by Azure Update Manager)` in the `Apply system updates` control, is based on the [Update Manager](/azure/update-center/overview) and is now fully GA. The recommendation relies on a native agent embedded in every Azure VM and Azure Arc machines instead of an installed agent. The quick fix in the new recommendation navigates you to a one-time installation of the missing updates in the Update Manager portal.
+
+The old and the new versions of the recommendations to find missing system updates will both be available until August 2024, which is when the older version will be deprecated. Both recommendations: `System updates should be installed on your machines (powered by Azure Update Manager)`and `System updates should be installed on your machines` are available under the same control: `Apply system updates` and has the same results. Thus, there's no duplication in the effect on the secure score.
+
+We recommend migrating to the new recommendation and remove the old one, by disabling it from Defender for Cloud's built-in initiative in Azure policy.
+
+The recommendation `[Machines should be configured to periodically check for missing system updates](https://ms.portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Security/GenericRecommendationDetailsBlade/assessmentKey/90386950-71ca-4357-a12e-486d1679427c)` is also GA and is a prerequisite, which will have a negative effect on your Secure Score. You can remediate the negative effect with the available Fix.  
+
+To apply the new recommendation, you need to:
+
+1. Connect your non-Azure machines to Arc.
+1. Turn on the [periodic assessment property](/azure/update-center/assessment-options). You can use the Quick Fix in the new recommendation, `[Machines should be configured to periodically check for missing system updates](https://ms.portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Security/GenericRecommendationDetailsBlade/assessmentKey/90386950-71ca-4357-a12e-486d1679427c)` to fix the recommendation.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Enabling periodic assessments for Arc enabled machines that Defender for Servers Plan 2 isn't enabled on their related Subscription or Connector, is subject to [Azure Update Manager pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/azure-update-management-center/). Arc enabled machines that [Defender for Servers Plan 2](plan-defender-for-servers-select-plan.md#plan-features) is enabled on their related Subscription or Connectors, or any Azure VM, are eligible for this capability with no additional cost.
+
 ## October 2023
 
 |Date |Update  |
 |----------|----------|
 | October 30 | [Changing adaptive application control’s security alert's severity](#changing-adaptive-application-controls-security-alerts-severity) |
 | October 25 | [Offline Azure API Management revisions removed from Defender for APIs](#offline-azure-api-management-revisions-removed-from-defender-for-apis) |
-| October 19 |[DevOps security posture management recommendations available in public preview](#devops-security-posture-management-recommendations-available-in-public-preview)
+| October 19 | [DevOps security posture management recommendations available in public preview](#devops-security-posture-management-recommendations-available-in-public-preview) |
 | October 18 | [Releasing CIS Azure Foundations Benchmark v2.0.0 in Regulatory Compliance dashboard](#releasing-cis-azure-foundations-benchmark-v200-in-regulatory-compliance-dashboard) |
 
 ### Changing adaptive application controls security alert's severity
@@ -60,14 +86,13 @@ New DevOps posture management recommendations are now available in public previe
 October 18, 2023
 
 Microsoft Defender for Cloud now supports the latest [CIS Azure Security Foundations Benchmark - version 2.0.0](https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/azure) in the Regulatory Compliance [dashboard](https://ms.portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Security/SecurityMenuBlade/~/22), and a built-in policy initiative in Azure Policy. The release of version 2.0.0 in Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a joint collaborative effort between Microsoft, the Center for Internet Security (CIS), and the user communities. The version 2.0.0 significantly expands assessment scope, which now includes 90+ built-in Azure policies and succeed the prior versions 1.4.0 and 1.3.0 and 1.0 in Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy. For more information, you can check out this [blog post](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/microsoft-defender-cloud-now-supports-cis-azure-security/ba-p/3944860).
-Microsoft Defender Cloud now supports the latest [CIS Azure Security Foundations Benchmark - version 2.0.0](https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/azure) in the Regulatory Compliance [dashboard](https://ms.portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_Azure_Security/SecurityMenuBlade/~/22), and a built-in policy initiative in Azure Policy. The release of version 2.0.0 in Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a joint collaborative effort between Microsoft, the Center for Internet Security (CIS), and the user communities. The version 2.0.0 significantly expands assessment scope, which now includes 90+ built-in Azure policies and succeed the prior versions 1.4.0 and 1.3.0 and 1.0 in Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy. For more information, you can check out this [blog post](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/microsoft-defender-cloud-now-supports-cis-azure-security/ba-p/3944860).
 
 ## September 2023
 
 |Date |Update  |
 |----------|----------|
 | September 27 | [Data security dashboard available in public preview](#data-security-dashboard-available-in-public-preview)
-| September 21 | [Preview release: New autoprovisioning process for SQL Server on machines plan](#preview-release-new-autoprovisioning-process-for-sql-server-on-machines-plan) | 
+| September 21 | [Preview release: New autoprovisioning process for SQL Server on machines plan](#preview-release-new-autoprovisioning-process-for-sql-server-on-machines-plan) |
 | September 20 | [GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps alerts in Defender for Cloud](#github-advanced-security-for-azure-devops-alerts-in-defender-for-cloud) |
 | September 11 | [Exempt functionality now available for Defender for APIs recommendations](#exempt-functionality-now-available-for-defender-for-apis-recommendations) |
 | September 11 | [Create sample alerts for Defender for APIs detections](#create-sample-alerts-for-defender-for-apis-detections) |
@@ -83,29 +108,29 @@ September 27, 2023
 The data security dashboard is now available in public preview as part of the Defender CSPM plan.
 The data security dashboard is an interactive, data-centric dashboard that illuminates significant risks to sensitive data, prioritizing alerts and potential attack paths for data across hybrid cloud workloads. Learn more about the [data security dashboard](data-aware-security-dashboard-overview.md).
 
-### Preview release: New autoprovisioning process for SQL Server on machines plan 
+### Preview release: New autoprovisioning process for SQL Server on machines plan
 
 September 21, 2023
 
 Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA) is being deprecated in August 2024. Defender for Cloud [updated it's strategy](upcoming-changes.md#defender-for-cloud-plan-and-strategy-for-the-log-analytics-agent-deprecation) by replacing MMA with the release of a SQL Server-targeted Azure Monitoring Agent autoprovisioning process.
 
-During the preview, customers who are using the MMA autoprovisioning process with Azure Monitor Agent (Preview) option, are requested to [migrate to the new Azure Monitoring Agent for SQL server on machines (Preview) autoprovisioning process](defender-for-sql-autoprovisioning.md#migrate-to-the-sql-server-targeted-ama-autoprovisioning-process). The migration process is seamless and provides continuous protection for all machines. 
+During the preview, customers who are using the MMA autoprovisioning process with Azure Monitor Agent (Preview) option, are requested to [migrate to the new Azure Monitoring Agent for SQL server on machines (Preview) autoprovisioning process](defender-for-sql-autoprovisioning.md#migrate-to-the-sql-server-targeted-ama-autoprovisioning-process). The migration process is seamless and provides continuous protection for all machines.
 
 For more information, see [Migrate to SQL server-targeted Azure Monitoring Agent autoprovisioning process](defender-for-sql-autoprovisioning.md).
 
 ### GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps alerts in Defender for Cloud
 
 September 20, 2023
 
-You can now view GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps (GHAzDO) alerts related to CodeQL, secrets, and dependencies in Defender for Cloud. Results are displayed in the DevOps blade and in Recommendations. To see these results, onboard your GHAzDO-enabled repositories to Defender for Cloud. 
+You can now view GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps (GHAzDO) alerts related to CodeQL, secrets, and dependencies in Defender for Cloud. Results are displayed in the DevOps blade and in Recommendations. To see these results, onboard your GHAzDO-enabled repositories to Defender for Cloud.
 
-Learn more about [GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps](https://azure.microsoft.com/products/devops/github-advanced-security). 
+Learn more about [GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps](https://azure.microsoft.com/products/devops/github-advanced-security).
 
 ### Exempt functionality now available for Defender for APIs recommendations
 
 September 11, 2023
 
-You can now exempt recommendations for the following Defender for APIs security recommendations. 
+You can now exempt recommendations for the following Defender for APIs security recommendations.
 
 | Recommendation | Description & related policy | Severity |
 |--|--|--|
@@ -120,7 +145,6 @@ September 11, 2023
 
 You can now generate sample alerts for the security detections that were released as part of the Defender for APIs public preview. Learn more about [generating sample alerts in Defender for Cloud](/azure/defender-for-cloud/alert-validation#generate-sample-security-alerts).
 
-
 ### Preview release: containers vulnerability assessment powered by Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management now supports scan on pull
 
 September 6, 2023
@@ -173,7 +197,7 @@ You can learn more about data aware security posture in the following articles:
 
 September 1, 2023
 
-Malware scanning is now generally available (GA) as an add-on to Defender for Storage. Malware scanning in Defender for Storage helps protect your storage accounts from malicious content by performing a full malware scan on uploaded content in near real time, using Microsoft Defender Antivirus capabilities. It's designed to help fulfill security and compliance requirements for handling untrusted content. The malware scanning capability is an agentless SaaS solution that allows setup at scale, and supports automating response at scale. 
+Malware scanning is now generally available (GA) as an add-on to Defender for Storage. Malware scanning in Defender for Storage helps protect your storage accounts from malicious content by performing a full malware scan on uploaded content in near real time, using Microsoft Defender Antivirus capabilities. It's designed to help fulfill security and compliance requirements for handling untrusted content. The malware scanning capability is an agentless SaaS solution that allows setup at scale, and supports automating response at scale.
 
 Learn more about [malware scanning in Defender for Storage](defender-for-storage-malware-scan.md).