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16.4

Control 16 / Application Software Security

Establish and Manage an Inventory of Third-Party Software Components

Think of it likeKeeping a list of all the materials used to build your house and checking their quality regularly.

In plain English

The family maintains an inventory of all third-party software components they use and regularly checks their quality, just as they would keep track of all building materials used in their home.