The process by which the need for change is recorded and approved?

The process by which the need for change is recorded and approved?

• A. Configuration Management
• B. Journaling
• C. Change Control
• D. Recovery

Answer: (C)

Change Control is the process for recording and approving changes to systems. It formalizes how a proposed modification is captured, evaluated for impact and risk, reviewed by the right people, authorized before any work starts, and then tracked through implementation and review. This creates an auditable trail, ensures coordination across teams, and helps prevent unapproved or conflicting changes from slipping into production. Journaling focuses on logging events, Configuration Management maintains the current and historical state of assets and their relationships, and Recovery centers on restoring operations after an incident.

Change Control is the process for recording and approving changes to systems. It formalizes how a proposed modification is captured, evaluated for impact and risk, reviewed by the right people, authorized before any work starts, and then tracked through implementation and review. This creates an auditable trail, ensures coordination across teams, and helps prevent unapproved or conflicting changes from slipping into production. Journaling focuses on logging events, Configuration Management maintains the current and historical state of assets and their relationships, and Recovery centers on restoring operations after an incident.