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-8

spam protection

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

si-8(a)

employs spam protection mechanisms:

si-8(a)[1]

at information system entry points to detect unsolicited messages;

si-8(a)[2]

at information system entry points to take action on unsolicited messages;

si-8(a)[3]

at information system exit points to detect unsolicited messages;

si-8(a)[4]

at information system exit points to take action on unsolicited messages; and

si-8(b)

updates spam protection mechanisms when new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and information integrity policy; configuration management policy and procedures (CM-1); procedures addressing spam protection; spam protection mechanisms; records of spam protection updates; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibility for spam protection; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developer].

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for implementing spam protection; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing spam protection].