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-3(2)

configuration change control  | test / validate / document changes

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization, before implementing changes on the operational system:

cm-3(2)[1]

tests changes to the information system;

cm-3(2)[2]

validates changes to the information system; and

cm-3(2)[3]

documents changes to the information system.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Configuration management policy; configuration management plan; procedures addressing information system configuration change control; information system design documentation; information system architecture and configuration documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; test records; validation records; change control records; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

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

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for configuration change control; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing testing, validating, and documenting information system changes].