Do you have a release schedule for product updates?

This question is asking whether your organization follows a structured, predictable schedule for releasing updates to your product. A release schedule is a documented timeline that outlines when software updates, patches, bug fixes, and new features will be deployed to production environments. Why it's asked in security assessments: 1. Predictability: Organizations using your product need to plan for updates, especially if they require downtime or testing. 2. Security patching: Regular release schedules often indicate a mature approach to addressing security vulnerabilities in a timely manner. 3. Change management maturity: Having a defined release schedule suggests your organization has formalized processes for testing, validating, and deploying changes safely. 4. Risk assessment: Customers need to understand how frequently changes occur to assess operational and security risks. The best answers to this question will describe: - The frequency of your release schedule (monthly, quarterly, etc.) - Whether you distinguish between different types of releases (e.g., major vs. minor vs. security patches) - How you communicate the schedule to customers - Any flexibility in the schedule for critical security updates Even if your release process is agile or continuous delivery, you should still have some framework for how releases are planned and communicated.