Applicable

(Y)es / (N)o

(C)onfidentiality

(I)ntegrity

(A)vailability

RPN

(C+I+A)

(S)atisfactory

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

(O)ther than satisfactory +##

ac-4(9)

information flow enforcement | human reviews

assessment objective:

Determine if:

ac-4(9)[1]  

the organization defines information flows requiring the use of human reviews;

ac-4(9)[2]

the organization defines conditions under which the use of human reviews for organization-defined information flows is to be enforced; and

ac-4(9)[3]

the information system enforces the use of human reviews for organization-defined information flows under organization-defined conditions.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; information flow control policies; procedures addressing information flow enforcement; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; records of human reviews regarding information flows; list of conditions requiring human reviews for information flows; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel with information flow enforcement responsibilities; system developers].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms enforcing the use of human reviews].