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 +##

cm-2(1)

baseline configuration  | reviews and updates

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

cm-2(1)(a)

cm-2(1)(a)[1]

defines the frequency to review and update the baseline configuration of the information system;

cm-2(1)(a)[2]

reviews and updates the baseline configuration of the information system with the organization-defined frequency;

cm-2(1)(b)

cm-2(1)(b)[1]

defines circumstances that require the baseline configuration of the information system to be reviewed and updated;

cm-2(1)(b)[2]

reviews and updates the baseline configuration of the information system when required due to organization-defined circumstances; and

cm-2(1)(c)

reviews and updates the baseline configuration of the information system as an integral part of information system component installations and upgrades.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Configuration management policy; configuration management plan; procedures addressing the baseline configuration of the information system; procedures addressing information system component installations and upgrades; information system architecture and configuration documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; records of information system baseline configuration reviews and updates; information system component installations/upgrades and associated records; change control records; other relevant documents or records].

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

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for managing baseline configurations; automated mechanisms supporting review and update of the baseline configuration].