A manufacturing firm discovered a security flaw in a library used by an inventory system. The software vendor released a new package that corrects the flaw. The firm wants to address the vulnerability while avoiding business disruptions. Which method best accomplishes this goal?
Depend on network-level mechanisms to detect harmful behavior instead of making changes
Test and evaluate the updated library in a controlled setting before changing production systems
Postpone the fix until the next scheduled software update cycle
Disable the relevant module temporarily while reviewing other options
Testing and evaluating software in a controlled environment before changing production systems helps maintain service uptime while reducing risk. Postponing the process could allow threats to continue. Relying on network-level mechanisms does not address the root flaw. Temporarily disabling the module disrupts normal operations unnecessarily. A thorough test process followed by careful updates provides stable, secure implementation.
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