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-8(2)

information system component inventory  | automated maintenance

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization employs automated mechanisms to maintain an inventory of information system components that is:

cm-8(2)[1]

up-to-date;

cm-8(2)[2]

complete;

cm-8(2)[3]

accurate; and

cm-8(2)[4]

readily available.

potential assessment methods and objects:

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

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibilities for managing the automated mechanisms implementing the information system component inventory; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developers].

Test: [select from:  Organizational processes for maintaining the inventory of information system components; automated mechanisms implementing the information system component inventory].