CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003)Vulnerability ManagementEasy
A security analyst is reviewing a vulnerability scan report for a fleet of Windows servers. The report flags several servers as missing critical security updates for the operating system and various installed applications. The organization needs a method to automate the deployment of these patches across all affected servers while minimizing manual effort. Which solution is best suited for this task?
- APatch Management System
- BSecurity Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- CData Loss Prevention (DLP)
- DVulnerability Management System (VMS)
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Correct answer: A. Patch Management System
A Patch Management System is specifically designed to automate the process of identifying, downloading, testing, and deploying patches and updates across an organization's IT infrastructure, directly addressing the requirement to automate patch deployment for missing security updates.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. SIEM systems collect and analyze security logs but do not automate patch deployment.
- C. DLP systems prevent sensitive data from leaving the organization but are unrelated to patching.
- D. A VMS helps identify and track vulnerabilities but typically integrates with or relies on a separate patch management system for automated deployment.
Patch Management System
A Patch Management System is a software solution that automates the process of managing and deploying software updates and security patches across an organization's network.
- Streamlines the patching process from discovery to deployment.
- Helps ensure systems are up-to-date with the latest security fixes.
- Often includes features for scheduling, testing, and reporting on patch status.
Memory trick: Patch System: AUTOMATICALLY 'patches' up your security holes.