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-9

internal system connections

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

ca-9(a)

ca-9(a)[1]

defines information system components or classes of components to be authorized as internal connections to the information system;  

ca-9(a)[2]

authorizes internal connections of organization-defined information system components or classes of components to the information system;

ca-9(b)

documents, for each internal connection:

ca-9(b)[1]

the interface characteristics;

ca-9(b)[2]

the security requirements; and

ca-9(b)[3]

the nature of the information communicated.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; procedures addressing information system connections; system and communications protection policy; security plan; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; list of components or classes of components authorized as internal system connections; security assessment report; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibility for developing, implementing, or authorizing internal system connections; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].