ISC2 CC Security Operations Practice Question
A security engineer is designing a patch management process. Which TWO steps are part of the standard patch lifecycle? (Select TWO)
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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Testing the patch in a staging environment
The patch lifecycle includes testing in a staging environment and deploying to production after approval.
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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Vulnerability disclosure by researcher
Why it's wrong here
Disclosure is the trigger, but not a step in the lifecycle managed by the organization.
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Decommissioning the vulnerable system
Why it's wrong here
Decommissioning is a last resort, not a standard step.
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Testing the patch in a staging environment
Why this is correct
Correct. Testing ensures patches don't break functionality.
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Deploying the patch to production systems after approval
Why this is correct
Correct. Deployment follows testing and approval.
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Immediately deploying patches to all systems
Why it's wrong here
Immediate deployment bypasses testing and is not standard.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Standard
A standard is an agreed-upon set of rules, guidelines, or specifications that ensure consistency, compatibility, and quality across IT products, services, and processes.
Key term
Patch management
Patch management is the process of identifying, acquiring, testing, and deploying software updates (patches) to fix vulnerabilities, bugs, or improve performance in IT systems.
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