Question

A user makes a request to implement a patch management service for a company. As part of the requisition the user needs to provide justification for the request. What three reasons can the user use to justify the request?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The ability to control when updates occur

2. The ability to obtain reports on systems

3. No opportunities for users to circumvent updates

Explanation:

To understand patch management, one needs to understand first what a patch is. A patch is simply a piece of code that improves a program already installed into your system. They are created to correct issues in an already-released program when a bug is discovered without the need to re-create the program altogether. Patch management is therefore the process of installing (and managing) the latest patches - code changes which improve the system or fix security vulnerabilities — on various systems within a network.

Based on the objective of the patch management as defined above, the user can streamline his justification for the request with the below three reasons:

1. The ability to control when updates occur

2. The ability to obtain reports on systems

3. No opportunities for users to circumvent updates