Does your organization have a process to identify, uninstall, and remove unauthorized software and services that pose security risks?

Unauthorized software and services can introduce significant security vulnerabilities into your environment, including malware, backdoors, or applications with known security flaws. A formal process to identify and remove such software helps maintain a secure and controlled IT environment by reducing the attack surface available to potential threats. Evidence could include a documented software approval process, regular software inventory reports showing authorized vs. unauthorized software, screenshots of software management tools (like Microsoft SCCM or similar), and logs or records of unauthorized software removal actions.