CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A security team is evaluating the effectiveness of their patching program. Which metric would best indicate how quickly the organization applies critical patches?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Mean time to patch
Mean time to patch measures the average time from patch release to deployment, indicating responsiveness.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Number of unpatched systems
Why it's wrong here
This is a static count, not a measure of speed.
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Patch compliance percentage
Why it's wrong here
This shows coverage, but not speed.
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Mean time to patch
Why this is correct
This directly measures how quickly patches are applied.
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Vulnerabilities by severity
Why it's wrong here
This shows distribution, not timeliness.
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