 Importance of Back-Out Procedures in Change Management:

Back-out procedures are critical in any change management process because they provide a safety net in case the planned change fails or causes unintended disruptions.

 Key Considerations:

Without back-out procedures, a failed change can lead to extended outages, data loss, or security vulnerabilities.

Ensuring that systems can be reverted to their original state minimizes operational impact and reduces risk.

 Why Not Other Options:

Scheduling (A): Important for planning but does not address failure scenarios.

Outage planning (C): Related to downtime management but not a fallback mechanism.

Management approval (D): Ensures oversight but does not mitigate risks of failed changes.

 EC-Council CISO Alignment:

The framework emphasizes risk mitigation strategies in change management, making back-out procedures a priority.