PR.PS-02.243
Does your organization have a process to identify and replace end-of-life software and services with supported versions?
Explanation
Using outdated or unsupported software exposes organizations to security vulnerabilities that will no longer receive patches or updates from vendors. This includes operating systems, applications, libraries, frameworks, and cloud services that have reached their end-of-support dates. Organizations should maintain an inventory of all software assets with their version information and support timelines. Evidence could include a software asset inventory with version and end-of-life dates, a documented process for monitoring vendor support announcements, and records of software upgrade/replacement projects completed within the past year.
Implementation Example
Replace end-of-life software and service versions with supported, maintained versions
ID: PR.PS-02.243
Context
- Function
- PR: PROTECT
- Category
- PR.PS: Platform Security
- Sub-Category
- Software is maintained, replaced, and removed commensurate with risk

