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-12(9)

supply chain protection  | operations security

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

sa-12(9)[1]

defines Operations Security (OPSEC) safeguards to be employed in accordance with classification guides to protect supply chain-related information for the information system, system component, or information system service; and

sa-12(9)[2]

employs organization-defined OPSEC safeguards in accordance with classification guides to protect supply chain-related information for the information system, system component, or information system service.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and services acquisition policy; procedures addressing supply chain protection; solicitation documentation; acquisition documentation; acquisition contracts for the information system, system component, or information system service; records of all-source intelligence analyses; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with system and services acquisition responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel with supply chain protection responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for defining and employing OPSEC safeguards; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the definition and employment of OPSEC safeguards].