What is the FIRST step in developing a patch management plan?

Question

Options

• ASubscribe to a vulnerability subscription service.
• BDevelop a patch testing procedure.
• CInventory the hardware and software used.
• DIdentify unnecessary services installed on systems.

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  89% (32)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

The first step in developing a patch management plan is to inventory the hardware and software used. Patch management is the process of identifying, acquiring, testing, deploying, and verifying the patches or updates for the hardware and software components of a system. Patches are pieces of code that fix or improve the functionality, performance, or security of the system. Patch management is essential for maintaining the system's availability, reliability, and security, and for preventing or mitigating the vulnerabilities or exploits that could compromise the system. The first step in developing a patch management plan is to inventory the hardware and software used, which means to identify and document all the components of the system, such as the devices, operating systems, applications, or libraries. The inventory should include the following information for each component: The name, version, and vendor of the component The location, owner, and function of the component The dependencies, interactions, and configurations of the component The criticality, priority, and risk level of the component The inventory of the hardware and software used is the basis for the subsequent steps of the patch management plan, such as subscribing to the patch sources, assessing the patch applicability and urgency, testing the patch compatibility and functionality, deploying the patch to the target components, and verifying the patch effectiveness and status.

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