Definition
Verified remediation is confirmation, through qualified evidence, that a claimed fix removed or neutralized the specific risk being evaluated. It closes the loop on remediation using evidence, not workflow status.
A ticket may be closed without verified remediation. Verification requires independent evidence that the original risk no longer applies.
Why it matters
It closes the loop on remediation using evidence, not workflow status. Without verification, closed tickets are mistaken for risk reduction.
Example
A vulnerability ticket is closed after a PR merges. Verified remediation requires a retest on the release candidate showing the vulnerable pattern is absent and a reviewer attestation.
Related terms
- Vulnerability fix proof — Independent evidence that a reported vulnerability no longer applies to the release candidate.
- Evidence ladder — A governed sequence of evidence states that prevents raw signals from being treated as proof.
- Proof artifact — A record that can be independently examined to support or refute a claim about a software release.