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 +##

au-9(6)

protection of audit information | read only access

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

au-9(6)[1]

defines the subset of privileged users to be authorized read-only access to audit information; and

au-9(6)[2]

authorizes read-only access to audit information to the organization-defined subset of privileged users.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Audit and accountability policy; access control policy and procedures; procedures addressing protection of audit information; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation, system-generated list of privileged users with read-only access to audit information; access authorizations; access control list; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with audit and accountability responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms managing access to audit information].