Are all your IT systems and software still supported by the manufacturer, or are any risks from unsupported systems being managed?

Official wording from NHS England

Assertion 8.1: All software and hardware has been surveyed to understand if it is supported and up to date

Are all the IT systems and the software used in your organisation still supported by the manufacturer or the risks are understood and managed?

Systems and software that are no longer supported by the manufacturer can be unsafe as they are no longer being updated to protect against viruses for example. You may need to ask your IT supplier to assist with answering this question. Examples of unsupported software include: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Java or Windows Server 2008. Windows 11 is supported and is the most up to date version of Windows. This question also applies to software systems such as rostering, care planning or electronic medicine administration record (MAR) charts for example. If your organisation does not use any IT systems or software, then tick and write "Not applicable" in the comments box. For guidance (including information on how to check which software versions you have), see Digital Care Hub (https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/data-security-protecting-my-information/cyber-security/install-the-latest-software-updates).