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 +##

sa-4(8)

acquisition process  | continuous monitoring plan

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

sa-4(8)[1]

defines the level of detail the developer of the information system, system component, or information system service is required to provide when producing a plan for the continuous monitoring of security control effectiveness; and

sa-4(8)[2]

requires the developer of the information system, system component, or information system service to produce a plan for the continuous monitoring of security control effectiveness that contains the organization-defined level of detail.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and services acquisition policy; procedures addressing developer continuous monitoring plans; procedures addressing the integration of information security requirements, descriptions, and criteria into the acquisition process; developer continuous monitoring plans; security assessment plans; acquisition contracts for the information system, system component, or information system service; acquisition documentation; solicitation documentation; service-level agreements; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with acquisition/contracting responsibilities; organizational personnel with responsibility for determining information system security requirements; information system developers; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Vendor processes for continuous monitoring; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing developer continuous monitoring].