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SUM-02: Keeping licensed software up to date
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Keeping licensed software up to date

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Requirement description

updated, including applying any manual configuration changes required to make the update effective, within 14 days* of an update being released, where:

  • the update fixes a vulnerability with a severity the product vendor describes as ‘critical’ or ‘high risk’
  • there are no details of the vulnerability severity level the update fixes provided by the vendor

How to fill the requirement

Cyber Essentials

SUM-02: Keeping licensed software up to date

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Authorized users and rules for installing software and libraries
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Development and cloud
Technical vulnerability management
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Authorized users and rules for installing software and libraries
1. Task description

Unmanaged installations of software on computers can lead to vulnerabilities and security breaches.

The organization should determine what types of software or updates each user can install. The instructions may include e.g. the following guidelines:

  • only specially designated persons may install new software on the devices
  • programs previously designated as secure may be installed by anyone
  • use of certain software may be impossible for everyone
  • existing software updates and security patches are allowed to be installed by anyone
Keeping licensed software up to date
Critical
High
Normal
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Fully done
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System management
Update and patch management
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SUM-02: Keeping licensed software up to date
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12.1: Ensure Network Infrastructure is Up-to-Date
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2.2: Ensure Authorized Software is Currently Supported
CIS 18
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Keeping licensed software up to date
1. Task description

The organization has to make sure that all licensed software are updated with in 14 days of the update coming live when:

  • The update fixes vulnerabilities that are considered critical or high risk
  • Supplier does not release details about the severity of the vulnerability

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