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 +##

mp-8(2)

media downgrading  | equipment testing

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:  

mp-8(2)[1]

mp-8(2)[1][a]

defines tests to be employed for downgrading equipment;

mp-8(2)[1][b]

defines procedures to verify correct performance;

mp-8(2)[2]

defines the frequency for employing tests of downgrading equipment and procedures to verify correct performance; and

mp-8(2)[3]

employs organization-defined tests of downgrading equipment and procedures to verify correct performance with the organization-defined frequency.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Information system media protection policy; procedures addressing media downgrading; procedures addressing testing of media downgrading equipment; results of downgrading equipment and procedures testing; audit records: other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with information system media downgrading responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for media downgrading; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing media downgrading; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing tests for downgrading equipment].