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Control Requirements

CM-12: Management Approval for Production Changes

Management approval required for all changes to production environment including application, database, infrastructure, and configuration

Control Description

Each change to the in-scope applications and related databases must be approved by a member of management prior to promotion into the production environment. Update for all types of changes as applicable: application, database, operating system, configuration, infrastructure, firewalls, etc.

Plain Meaning

Before any change can be deployed to production, a manager must review and approve it. This applies to all types of changes including code updates, database modifications, infrastructure changes, configuration updates, and security settings. This ensures that someone in a leadership position has reviewed the change and understands its potential impact before it goes live.


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