An organization has recently undergone a security risk assessment and a number of vulnerabilities have been identified. Which of the following would BEST ensure that newly released patches are deployed in a manner that is both timely and least disruptive to business operations?
Only installing patches that have been available for more than one month to ensure their stability.
Utilizing an automated patch management solution to schedule and apply patches during off-peak hours.
Mandating that system administrators manually apply patches on a bi-weekly basis.
Waiting for the end-of-month system maintenance window to apply patches.
Deploying patches immediately as they become available, without scheduling.
Convening a weekly meeting with stakeholders to decide on which patches to apply.
Utilizing an automated patch management solution is the best option because it not only facilitates a timely response to new vulnerabilities but can also be configured to deploy patches during off-peak hours, thus minimizing business disruption. While all other options might contribute to the process, they do not offer the same level of efficiency and control over the patch deployment process.
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