A company is rolling out a new software update that will significantly change its online purchasing system. Which of the following is the BEST approach to ensure that the update does not adversely affect the security posture of the organization?
Conduct a thorough impact analysis prior to deployment.
Update all system diagrams to reflect the new software changes.
Review and approve the software update through the proper channels.
Schedule the update during a maintenance window to reduce downtime.
The correct answer is to conduct an impact analysis prior to deployment. An impact analysis is a process of understanding the potential consequences of changes, especially how they affect security controls and operations. By doing this, the company can identify potential security risks introduced by the update and take steps to mitigate them before the system goes live, ensuring that security is maintained throughout the change process. The other options, while they might be parts of the overall change management process, do not directly address the proactive identification and mitigation of security risks specific to the introduction of new software or updates.
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