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-10

information input validation

assessment objective:

Determine if:

si-10[1]

the organization defines information inputs requiring validity checks; and

si-10[2]

the information system checks the validity of organization-defined information inputs.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and information integrity policy; access control policy and procedures; separation of duties policy and procedures; procedures addressing information input validation; documentation for automated tools and applications to verify validity of information; list of information inputs requiring validity checks; 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 information input validation; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developer].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing validity checks on information inputs].