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 +##

sc-7

boundary protection

assessment objective:

Determine if the information system:

sc-7(a)

sc-7(a)[1]

monitors communications at the external boundary of the information system;

sc-7(a)[2]

monitors communications at key internal boundaries within the system;

sc-7(a)[3]

controls communications at the external boundary of the information system;

sc-7(a)[4]

controls communications at key internal boundaries within the system;

sc-7(b)

implements subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are either:

sc-7(b)[1]

physically separated from internal organizational networks; and/or

sc-7(b)[2]

logically separated from internal organizational networks; and

sc-7(c)

connects to external networks or information systems only through managed interfaces consisting of boundary protection devices arranged in accordance with an organizational security architecture.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing boundary protection; list of key internal boundaries of the information system; information system design documentation; boundary protection hardware and software; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; enterprise security architecture documentation; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developer; organizational personnel with boundary protection responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms implementing boundary protection capability].