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 +##

ca-3

system interconnections  

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

ca-3(a)

authorizes connections from the information system to other information systems through the use of Interconnection Security Agreements;

ca-3(b)

documents, for each interconnection:

ca-3(b)[1]

the interface characteristics;

ca-3(b)[2]

the security requirements;

ca-3(b)[3]

the nature of the information communicated;

ca-3(c)

ca-3(c)[1]

defines the frequency to review and update Interconnection Security Agreements; and

ca-3(c)[2]

reviews and updates Interconnection Security Agreements with the organization-defined frequency.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; procedures addressing information system connections; system and communications protection policy; information system Interconnection Security Agreements; security plan; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibility for developing, implementing, or approving information system interconnection agreements; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; personnel managing the system(s) to which the Interconnection Security Agreement applies].