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 +##

ac-16(8)

security attributes | association techniques/technologies

assessment objective:

Determine if:  

ac-16(8)[1]

the organization defines techniques or technologies to be implemented in associating security attributes to information;

ac-16(8)[2]

the organization defines level of assurance to be provided when the information system implements organization-defined technologies or technologies to associate security attributes to information; and

ac-16(8)[3]

the information system implements organization-defined techniques or technologies with organization-defined level of assurance in associating security attributes to information.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; procedures addressing association of security attributes to information; 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 responsibilities for associating security attributes to information; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developers].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms implementing techniques or technologies associating security attributes to information].