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-7(10)

software, firmware, and information integrity  | protection of boot software

assessment objective:

Determine if:

si-7(10)[1]

the organization defines security safeguards to be implemented to protect the integrity of boot firmware in devices;

si-7(10)[2]

the organization defines devices requiring organization-defined security safeguards to be implemented to protect the integrity of boot firmware; and

si-7(10)[3]

the information system implements organization-defined security safeguards to protect the integrity of boot firmware in organization-defined devices.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and information integrity policy; procedures addressing software, firmware, and information integrity; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; integrity verification tools and associated documentation; records of integrity verification scans; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibility for software, firmware, and/or information integrity; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developer].

Test: [select from: Software, firmware, and information integrity verification tools; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing protection of the integrity of boot firmware; safeguards implementing protection of the integrity of boot firmware].