Understanding change management
Digital services follow a life cycle that must be managed, and most organizations accomplish this through a set of dedicated change management processes. These actions commonly serve as the first line of defense toward mitigating the potential negative effects a change might have on operations and security.
To facilitate the implementation of changes throughout the system, change management methods typically involve obtaining clearance from external reviewers or change control boards (CCBs). To validate compliance requirements, compliance managers and security managers rely heavily on change management processes to certify an entity’s compliance. This is why you must maintain an aggregate log of all changes based on detailed records to unambiguously certify your build and release process, along with any other compliance requirements. Most notably, many industry regulatory requirements often demand evidence that any modifications made are duly...
