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(2)

baseline configuration | automation support for accuracy / currency

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization employs automated mechanisms to maintain:

cm-2(2)[1]

an up-to-date baseline configuration of the information system;

cm-2(2)[2]

a complete baseline configuration of the information system;

cm-2(2)[3]

an accurate baseline configuration of the information system; and

cm-2(2)[4]

a readily available baseline configuration of the information system.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Configuration management policy; procedures addressing the baseline configuration of the information system; configuration management plan; information system design documentation; information system architecture and configuration documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; configuration 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 implementing baseline configuration maintenance].