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 +##

si-4(9)

information system monitoring  | testing of monitoring tools

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

si-4(9)[1]

defines a frequency to test intrusion-monitoring tools; and

si-4(9)[2]

tests intrusion-monitoring tools with the organization-defined frequency.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and information integrity policy; procedures addressing testing of information system monitoring tools and techniques; documentation providing evidence of testing intrusion-monitoring tools; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the information system; organizational personnel with responsibility for monitoring the information system; organizational personnel with responsibility for the intrusion detection system].

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for intrusion detection/information system monitoring; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing intrusion detection/information system monitoring capability; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing testing of intrusion-monitoring tools].