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(3)

vulnerability scanning  | breadth / depth of coverage  

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization employs vulnerability scanning procedures that can identify:

ra-5(3)[1]

the breadth of coverage (i.e., information system components scanned); and

ra-5(3)[2]

the depth of coverage (i.e., vulnerabilities checked).

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].

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