Details

Patches need to be applied in a timely manner to reduce the risk of vulnerabilities being exploited

Solution

Perform the following to implement the prescribed state:
1. Open a terminal session and enter the following command to enable install system data files and security updates:
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate ConfigDataInstall -bool true

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/301

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: System and Information Integrity.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

• 800-53|SI-2(5)

Source

• Tenable.com/audits