A security engineer needs to patch an OS vulnerability that impacts all corporate laptops. Which of the following is necessary to ensure all corporate laptops are patched?

The correct answer is B. Inventory. An accurate inventory of corporate laptops is essential to ensure that every affected device is identified and included in the patch deployment process. Without a complete asset inventory, some laptops could be missed and remain vulnerable.

Submitted by jordan8· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

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AOwnership
BInventory
CClassification
DEnumeration

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A
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B
84% (27)
C
9% (3)
D
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An accurate inventory of corporate laptops is essential to ensure that every affected device is identified and included in the patch deployment process. Without a complete asset inventory, some laptops could be missed and remain vulnerable.

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