I.0300Indicator
Delays applying patches while remote
Postponing patches while remote extends the vulnerability window to active exploitation.
Classification
- Risk domain One of 9 areas of human risk, from social engineering to readiness and response. Every signal belongs to one.
- Category
- Evidence level
- Maturity practices One capability a program performs, scored on its own: See, Understand, Act, Prove, Govern and Culture.
- Mappings
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Indicators carry no mappings of their own; the signals in the same risk domain do.
Related signals (same domain, dimension and polarity)
9- Disables or tampers with EDR EP-B-01
- Connects USB storage EP-B-02
- Uses a rooted or jailbroken device EP-B-03
- Device fails MDM or encryption policy EP-B-04
- Runs suspicious processes or unapproved software EP-B-05
- Defers patches repeatedly EP-B-06
- Leaves devices unlocked or unattended EP-B-07
- Lost or stolen device reported late EP-B-08
- Tailgates or shares badge access EP-B-09
Cite this term
"Delays applying patches while remote" (I.0300), Human Risk Management Framework v2.0.0, Living Security, CC BY 4.0. https://www.humanriskmanagement.com/taxonomy/indicators/i-0300-delays-applying-patches-while-remote
Part of the open HRM Taxonomy, CC BY 4.0. Download the taxonomy as JSON · What's new in 2.0.
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