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 +##

ra-5(2)

vulnerability scanning  | update by frequency / prior to  new scan / when identified  

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

ra-5(2)[1]

defines the frequency to update the information system vulnerabilities scanned;

ra-5(2)[2]

updates the information system vulnerabilities scanned one or more of the following:

ra-5(2)[2][a]

with the organization-defined frequency;

ra-5(2)[2][b]

prior to a new scan; and/or

ra-5(2)[2][c]

when new vulnerabilities are identified and reported.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Procedures addressing vulnerability scanning; security plan; security assessment report; vulnerability scanning tools and associated configuration documentation; vulnerability scanning results; patch and vulnerability management records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with vulnerability scanning responsibilities; organizational personnel with vulnerability scan analysis responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators].

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for vulnerability scanning; automated mechanisms/tools supporting and/or implementing vulnerability scanning].