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-29(1)

heterogeneity  | virtualization techniques

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

sc-29(1)[1]

defines a frequency to change the diversity of operating systems and applications deployed using virtualization techniques; and

sc-29(1)[2]

employs virtualization techniques to support the deployment of a diversity of operating systems and applications that are changed with the organization-defined frequency.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and communications protection policy; configuration management policy and procedures; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; information system architecture; list of operating systems and applications deployed using virtualization techniques; change control records; configuration management records; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel with responsibilities for implementing approved virtualization techniques to the information system].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing employment of a diverse set of information technologies; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing virtualization techniques].