CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 58

An organization maintains several environments in which patches are developed and tested before being deployed to an operational status. Which of the following is the environment in which patches will be deployed just prior to being put into an operational status?

Answer options

• A. Development
• B. Test
• C. Production
• D. Staging

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Staging, as this environment is specifically designed for final testing and validation of patches before they are moved to Production. Development and Test environments are used for initial development and testing phases, while Production is the live environment where applications are fully operational.