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-8

penetration testing

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

ca-8[1]

defines information systems or system components on which penetration testing is to be conducted;  

ca-8[2]

defines the frequency to conduct penetration testing on organization-defined information systems or system components; and

ca-8[3]

conducts penetration testing on organization-defined information systems or system components with the organization-defined frequency.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Security assessment and authorization policy; procedures addressing penetration testing; security plan; security assessment plan; penetration test report; security assessment report; security assessment evidence; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with security assessment responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities, system/network administrators].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting penetration testing].