During the rollout of a patch to the production environment, it was discovered that required connections to remote systems are no longer possible. Which of the following steps would have most likely…

The correct answer is C. Validation. Validation involves testing the patch to ensure it functions as intended and doesn't introduce new vulnerabilities or problems. This step would have included testing the connectivity to remote systems, which would have identified the issue. Closest other option could be B, but…

Submitted by yuriko_h· Mar 6, 2026Vulnerability Management

Question

During the rollout of a patch to the production environment, it was discovered that required connections to remote systems are no longer possible. Which of the following steps would have most likely revealed this gap?

Options

AImplementation
BUser acceptance testing
CValidation
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How the community answered

(33 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
3% (1)
C
91% (30)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Validation involves testing the patch to ensure it functions as intended and doesn't introduce new vulnerabilities or problems. This step would have included testing the connectivity to remote systems, which would have identified the issue. Closest other option could be B, but UAT is tailored towards determining if a given solution will meet the need that the application is being brought on board to fulfill.

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#patch management#change management#validation testing#production environment

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