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Cybersicherheits-GRC 14 Punkte

Patch Management Program Audit

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Audits the patch management lifecycle including coverage, prioritization, deployment cadence, and exception handling across enterprise assets.

CIS v8NIST 800-40NIST 800-53

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Program & Coverage

  • Is a documented patch management policy with defined roles maintained? *
  • Is automated patch management deployed for operating systems? *
  • Is automated patch management deployed for applications? *
  • Are firmware, network devices, and appliances included in patching scope?

Prioritization & SLAs

  • Are patches prioritized using severity, exploitability, and asset criticality? *
  • Are remediation SLAs defined by risk rating? *
  • Are known-exploited vulnerabilities (CISA KEV) prioritized for expedited patching? *
  • What is the SLA in days for remediating critical vulnerabilities?

Testing & Deployment

  • Are patches tested in a staging environment before broad deployment? *
  • Are deployments phased with rollback capability? *
  • Is patch deployment success rate tracked and reported? *

Exceptions & Verification

  • Are patch exceptions and deferrals formally approved with compensating controls? *
  • Is patch application verified through vulnerability scanning? *
  • Are legacy or unpatchable systems isolated and tracked?

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