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-9(3)

external information system services  | establish / maintain trust relationship with providers

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

sa-9(3)[1]

defines requirements, properties, factors, or conditions defining acceptable trust relationships;

sa-9(3)[2]

based on organization-defined requirements, properties, factors, or conditions defining acceptable trust relationships:

sa-9(3)[2][a]

establishes trust relationships with external service providers;

sa-9(3)[2][b]

documents trust relationships with external service providers; and

sa-9(3)[2][c]

maintains trust relationships with external service providers.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and services acquisition policy; procedures addressing external information system services; acquisition contracts for the information system, system component, or information system service; acquisition documentation; solicitation documentation; service-level agreements; organizational security requirements, properties, factors, or conditions defining acceptable trust relationships; documentation of trust relationships with external service providers; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with system and services acquisition responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; external providers of information system services].