CSA Patch Management & Updates 3

Question 1

Which patching approach deploys updates to a small subset of production systems before wider rollout?

Accepted Answer

Canary deployment

Answer

Canary deployment rolls out patches to a small representative group first, allowing administrators to detect issues before affecting the entire environment.

Question 2

What is the role of a patch management policy in an organization?

Accepted Answer

To establish rules, responsibilities, and timelines for applying patches consistently

Answer

A patch management policy sets the organizational framework—including who is responsible and how quickly patches must be applied—to ensure consistent and timely remediation.

Question 3

After deploying a patch in a test environment with no issues, a technician pushes it to production and the application crashes. What should be done FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Execute the rollback plan to restore the previous state

Answer

Executing the pre-defined rollback plan restores systems to their pre-patch state quickly, minimizing downtime while the root cause is investigated.

Question 4

Which tool category is MOST commonly used to automate enterprise-wide patch deployment?

Accepted Answer

Patch management platforms (e.g., WSUS, SCCM, Ansible)

Answer

Patch management platforms like WSUS, SCCM, or Ansible automate the scanning, approval, distribution, and verification of patches across large environments.

Question 5

An end user refuses to allow a security patch because it requires a restart during business hours. What is the BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Schedule the patch and reboot during an approved off-hours maintenance window

Answer

Scheduling the patch during an off-hours maintenance window balances the user's operational needs with the security requirement to apply the patch promptly.

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CSA Patch Management & Updates 3