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Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.8.5 include: Examine: System media protection policy; procedures addressing media storage; physical and environmental protection policy and procedures; access control policy and procedures; system security plan; system media; designated controlled areas; other relevant do...
How is control 3.8.5 assessed?
Determine if: 3.8.5[a] access to media containing CUI is controlled. 3.8.5[b] accountability for media containing CUI is maintained during transport outside of controlled areas.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.8.5?
Security Requirement 3.8.5: Control access to media containing CUI and maintain accountability for media during transport outside of controlled areas. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.8.5[a] access to media containing CUI is controlled. 3.8.5[b] accountability for media containing CUI is maintained during transpo...
What is control 3.8.5 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.8.6: Implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of CUI stored on digital media during transport unless otherwise protected by alternative physical safeguards.
What does control 3.8.6 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.8.6 include: Examine: System media protection policy; procedures addressing media transport; system design documentation; system security plan; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system media transport records; system audit logs and records; other...
How is control 3.8.6 assessed?
Determine if the confidentiality of CUI stored on digital media is protected during transport using cryptographic mechanisms or alternative physical safeguards.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.8.6?
Security Requirement 3.8.6: Implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of CUI stored on digital media during transport unless otherwise protected by alternative physical safeguards. Assessment Objectives: Determine if the confidentiality of CUI stored on digital media is protected during transpor...
What is control 3.8.6 in NIST 800-171A?
Control the use of removable media on system components.
What does control 3.8.7 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.8.7 include: Examine System media protection policy; system use policy; procedures addressing media usage restrictions; system security plan; rules of behavior; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system audit logs and ...
How is control 3.8.7 assessed?
Determine if the use of removable media on system components is controlled.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.8.7?
Security Requirement 3.8.7: Control the use of removable media on system components. Assessment Objectives: Determine if the use of removable media on system components is controlled. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Examine System media protection policy; system use policy; procedures addressing media usage ...
What is control 3.8.7 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.8.8: Prohibit the use of portable storage devices when such devices have no identifiable owner.
What does control 3.8.8 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.8.8 include: Examine:System media protection policy; system use policy; procedures addressing media usage restrictions; system security plan; rules of behavior; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system design documentation; system audit logs and ...
How is control 3.8.8 assessed?
Determine if the use of portable storage devices is prohibited when such devices have no identifiable owner.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.8.8?
Security Requirement 3.8.8: Prohibit the use of portable storage devices when such devices have no identifiable owner. Assessment Objectives:Determine if the use of portable storage devices is prohibited when such devices have no identifiable owner. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Examine:System media protec...
What is control 3.8.8 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.8.9: Protect the confidentiality of backup CUI at storage locations.
What does control 3.8.9 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.8.9 include: Examine: Procedures addressing system backup; system configuration settings and associated documentation; security plan; backup storage locations; system backup logs or records; other relevant documents or records. Interview: Personnel with system backup res...
How is control 3.8.9 assessed?
Determine if the confidentiality of backup CUI is protected at storage locations.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.8.9?
Security Requirement 3.8.9: Protect the confidentiality of backup CUI at storage locations. Assessment Objectives: Determine if the confidentiality of backup CUI is protected at storage locations. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Examine: Procedures addressing system backup; system configuration settings and ...
What is control 3.8.9 in NIST 800-171A?
Screen individuals prior to authorizing access to organizational systems containing CUI.
What does control 3.9.1 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.9.1 include: Examine: Personnel security policy; procedures addressing personnel screening; records of screened personnel; system security plan; other relevant documents or records. Interview: Personnel with personnel security responsibilities; personnel with information...
How is control 3.9.1 assessed?
Determine if individuals are screened prior to authorizing access to organizational systems containing CUI.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.9.1?
Security Requirement 3.9.1:Screen individuals prior to authorizing access to organizational systems containing CUI. Assessment Objectives:Determine if individuals are screened prior to authorizing access to organizational systems containing CUI. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Examine: Personnel security pol...
What is control 3.9.1 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.9.2: Ensure that organizational systems containing CUI are protected during and after personnel actions such as terminations and transfers.
What does control 3.9.2 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.9.2 include: Examine: Personnel security policy; procedures addressing personnel transfer and termination; records of personnel transfer and termination actions; list of system accounts; records of terminated or revoked authenticators and credentials; records of exit inte...
How is control 3.9.2 assessed?
Determine if: 3.9.2[a] a policy and/or process for terminating system access and any credentials coincident with personnel actions is established. 3.9.2[b] system access and credentials are terminated consistent with personnel actions such as termination or transfer. 3.9.2[c] the system is protected during and after pe...
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.9.2?
Security Requirement 3.9.2: Ensure that organizational systems containing CUI are protected during and after personnel actions such as terminations and transfers. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.9.2[a] a policy and/or process for terminating system access and any credentials coincident with personnel actions is ...
What is control 3.9.2 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.10.1:Limit physical access to organizational systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.
What does control 3.10.1 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.10.1 include: Examine: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing physical access authorizations; system security plan; authorized personnel access list; authorization credentials; physical access list reviews; physical access termination records ...
How is control 3.10.1 assessed?
Determine if: 3.10.1[a] authorized individuals allowed physical access are identified. 3.10.1[b] physical access to organizational systems is limited to authorized individuals. 3.10.1[c] physical access to equipment is limited to authorized individuals. 3.10.1[d] physical access to operating environments is limited to ...
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.10.1?
Security Requirement 3.10.1: Limit physical access to organizational systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.10.1[a] authorized individuals allowed physical access are identified. 3.10.1[b] physical access to organizational systems ...
What is control 3.10.1 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.10.2: Protect and monitor the physical facility and support infrastructure for organizational systems.
What does control 3.10.2 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.10.2 include: Examine: : Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing physical access monitoring; system security plan; physical access logs or records; physical access monitoring records; physical access log reviews; other relevant documents or rec...
How is control 3.10.2 assessed?
Determine if: 3.10.2[a] the physical facility where organizational systems reside is protected. 3.10.2[b] the support infrastructure for organizational systems is protected. 3.10.2[c] the physical facility where organizational systems reside is monitored. 3.10.2[d] the support infrastructure for organizational systems...
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.10.2?
Security Requirement 3.10.2: Protect and monitor the physical facility and support infrastructure for organizational systems. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.10.2[a] the physical facility where organizational systems reside is protected. 3.10.2[b] the support infrastructure for organizational systems is protect...
What is control 3.10.2 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.10.3: Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity.
What does control 3.10.3 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.10.3 include: Examine: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing physical access control; system security plan; physical access control logs or records; inventory records of physical access control devices; system entry and exit points; records ...
How is control 3.10.3 assessed?
Determine if: 3.10.3[a] Visitors are escorted. 3.10.3[b] Visotor activity is monitored.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.10.3?
Security Requirement 3.10.3: Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity. Assessment Objectives:Determine if: 3.10.3[a] Visitors are escorted. 3.10.3[b] Visotor activity is monitored. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Examine: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing physical acces...
What is control 3.10.3 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.10.4: Maintain audit logs of physical access.
What does control 3.10.4 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.10.4 include: Examine: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing physical access control; system security plan; physical access control logs or records; inventory records of physical access control devices; system entry and exit points; records o...
How is control 3.10.4 assessed?
Determine if audit logs of physical access are maintained.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.10.4?
Security Requirement 3.10.4: Maintain audit logs of physical access. Assessment Objectives: Determine if audit logs of physical access are maintained. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Examine: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing physical access control; system security plan; ph...
What is control 3.10.4 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.10.5: Control and manage physical access devices.
What does control 3.10.5 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.10.5 include: Examine:: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing physical access control; system security plan; physical access control logs or records; inventory records of physical access control devices; system entry and exit points; records ...
How is control 3.10.5 assessed?
Determine if: 3.10.5[a]physical access devices are identified. 3.10.5[b]physical access devices are controlled. 3.10.5[a]physical access devices are managed.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.10.5?
Security Requirement 3.10.5: Control and manage physical access devices. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.10.5[a]physical access devices are identified. 3.10.5[b]physical access devices are controlled. 3.10.5[a]physical access devices are managed. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Examine:: Physical and ...
What is control 3.10.5 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.10.6: Enforce safeguarding measures for CUI at alternate work sites.
What does control 3.10.6 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.10.6 include: Examine: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing alternate work sites for personnel; system security plan; list of safeguards required for alternate work sites; assessments of safeguards at alternate work sites; other relevant do...
How is control 3.10.6 assessed?
Determine if: 3.10.6[a] safeguarding measures for CUI are defined for alternate work sites. 3.10.6[b] safeguarding measures for CUI are enforced for alternate work sites.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.10.6?
Security Requirement 3.10.6: Employ replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged and non-privileged accounts. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.10.6[a] safeguarding measures for CUI are defined for alternate work sites. 3.10.6[b] safeguarding measures for CUI are enforced for alterna...
What is control 3.10.6 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.11.1: Periodically assess the risk to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, and individuals, resulting from the operation of organizational systems and the associated processing, storage, or transmission of CUI.
What does control 3.11.1 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.11.1 include: Examine: Risk assessment policy; security planning policy and procedures; procedures addressing organizational risk assessments; system security plan; risk assessment; risk assessment results; risk assessment reviews; risk assessment updates; other relevant...
How is control 3.11.1 assessed?
Determine if: 3.11.1[a] the frequency to assess risk to organizational operations, organizational assets, and individuals is defined. 3.11.1[b] risk to organizational operations, organizational assets, and individuals resulting from the operation of an organizational system that processes, stores, or transmits CUI is a...
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.11.1?
Security Requirement 3.11.1: Periodically assess the security controls in organizational systems to determine if the controls are effective in their application. Assessment Objectives:Determine if: 3.11.1[a] the frequency to assess risk to organizational operations, organizational assets, and individuals is defined. 3....
What is control 3.11.1 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.11.2: Scan for vulnerabilities in organizational systems and applications periodically and when new vulnerabilities affecting those systems and applications are identified.
What does control 3.11.2 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.11.2 include: Examine: Risk assessment policy; procedures addressing vulnerability scanning; risk assessment; system security plan; security assessment report; vulnerability scanning tools and associated configuration documentation; vulnerability scanning results; patch a...
How is control 3.11.2 assessed?
Determine if: 3.11.2[a] the frequency to scan for vulnerabilities in organizational systems and applications is defined. 3.11.2[b] vulnerability scans are performed on organizational systems with the defined frequency. 3.11.2[c] vulnerability scans are performed on applications with the defined frequency. 3.11.2[d] vul...
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.11.2?
Security Requirement 3.11.2: Security Requirement 3.11.2: Scan for vulnerabilities in organizational systems and applications periodically and when new vulnerabilities affecting those systems and applications are identified. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.11.2[a] the frequency to scan for vulnerabilities in org...
What is control 3.11.2 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.11.3: Remediate vulnerabilities in accordance with risk assessments.
What does control 3.11.3 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.11.3 include: Examine: Risk assessment policy; procedures addressing vulnerability scanning; risk assessment; system security plan; security assessment report; vulnerability scanning tools and associated configuration documentation; vulnerability scanning results; patch a...
How is control 3.11.3 assessed?
Determine if: 3.11.3[a] vulnerabilities are identified. 3.11.3[b] vulnerabilities are remediated in accordance with risk assessments.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.11.3?
Security Requirement 3.11.3: Remediate vulnerabilities in accordance with risk assessments. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.11.3[a] vulnerabilities are identified. 3.11.3[b] vulnerabilities are remediated in accordance with risk assessments. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Examine: Risk assessment pol...
What is control 3.11.3 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.12.1: Periodically assess the security controls in organizational systems to determine if the controls are effective in their application.
What does control 3.12.1 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.12.1 include: Examine Security assessment and authorization policy; procedures addressing security assessment planning; procedures addressing security assessments; security assessment plan; system security plan; other relevant documents or records. Interview Personnel wi...
How is control 3.12.1 assessed?
Determine if: 3.12.1[a] the frequency of security control assessments is defined; 3.12.1[b] security controls are assessed with the defined frequency to determine if the controls are effective in their application.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.12.1?
Security Requirement 3.12.1: Periodically assess the security controls in organizational systems to determine if the controls are effective in their application. Assessment Objectives: 3.12.1[a] the frequency of security control assessments is defined; 3.12.1[b] security controls are assessed with the defined frequency...
What is control 3.12.1 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.12.2: Develop and implement plans of action designed to correct deficiencies and reduce or eliminate vulnerabilities in organizational systems.
What does control 3.12.2 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.12.2 include: Examine Security assessment and authorization policy; procedures addressing plan of action; system security plan; security assessment plan; security assessment report; security assessment evidence; plan of action; other relevant documents or records]. Inter...
How is control 3.12.2 assessed?
Determine if: 3.12.2[a] deficiencies and vulnerabilities to be addressed by the plan of action are identified; 3.12.2[b] a plan of action is developed to correct identified deficiencies and reduce or eliminate identified vulnerabilities; 3.12.2[c] the plan of action is implemented to correct identified deficiencies and...
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.12.2?
Security Requirement 3.12.2: Develop and implement plans of action designed to correct deficiencies and reduce or eliminate vulnerabilities in organizational systems. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.12.2[a] deficiencies and vulnerabilities to be addressed by the plan of action are identified; 3.12.2[b] a plan of...
What is control 3.12.2 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.12.3: Monitor security controls on an ongoing basis to ensure the continued effectiveness of the controls.
What does control 3.12.3 entail?
Examine: Security planning policy; organizational procedures addressing system security plan development and implementation; procedures addressing system security plan reviews and updates; enterprise architecture documentation; system security plan; records of system security plan reviews and updates; other relevant d...
How is control 3.12.3 assessed?
Determine if security controls are monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure the continued effectiveness of those controls.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.12.3?
Security Requirement 3.12.3: Monitor security controls on an ongoing basis to ensure the continued effectiveness of the controls. Assessment Objectives: Determine if security controls are monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure the continued effectiveness of those controls. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Ex...
What is control 3.12.3 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.12.4: Develop, document, and periodically update system security plans that describe system boundaries, system environments of operation, how security requirements are implemented, and the relationships with or connections to other systems.
What does control 3.12.4 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.12.4 include: Examine Security planning policy; procedures addressing system security plan development and implementation; procedures addressing system security plan reviews and updates; enterprise architecture documentation; system security plan; records of system securi...
How is control 3.12.4 assessed?
Determine if: 3.12.4[a] a system security plan is developed. 3.12.4[b] the system boundary is described and documented in the system security plan. 3.12.4[c] the system environment of operation is described and documented in the system security plan. 3.12.4[d] the security requirements identified and approved by the de...
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.12.4?
Security Requirement 3.12.4: Develop, document, and periodically update system security plans that describe system boundaries, system environments of operation, how security requirements are implemented, and the relationships with or connections to other systems. Assessment Objectives:Determine if: 3.12.4[a] a system s...
What is control 3.12.4 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.13.1: Monitor, control, and protect communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of organizational systems.
What does control 3.13.1 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.13.1 include: Examine System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing boundary protection; system security plan; list of key internal boundaries of the system; system design documentation; boundary protection hardware and software; enterprise security a...
How is control 3.13.1 assessed?
Determine if: 3.13.1[a] the external system boundary is defined; 3.13.1[b] key internal system boundaries are defined; 3.13.1[c] communications are monitored at the external system boundary; 3.13.1[d] communications are monitored at key internal boundaries; 3.13.1[e] communications are controlled at the external system...
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.13.1?
Security Requirement 3.13.1: Monitor, control, and protect communications at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of organizational systems. Assessment Objectives:Determine if: 3.13.1[a] the external system boundary is defined; 3.13.1[b] key internal system boundaries are defined; 3.13.1[c] communication...
What is control 3.13.1 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.13.2: Employ architectural designs, software development techniques, and systems engineering principles that promote effective information security within organizational systems.
What does control 3.13.2 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.13.2 include: Examine Security planning policy; procedures addressing system security plan development and implementation; procedures addressing system security plan reviews and updates; enterprise architecture documentation; system security plan; records of system securi...
How is control 3.13.2 assessed?
Determine if: 3.13.2[a] architectural designs that promote effective information security are identified. 3.13.2[b] software development techniques that promote effective information security are identified; 3.13.2[c] systems engineering principles that promote effective information security are identified; 3.13.2[d] i...
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.13.2?
Security Requirement 3.13.2: Employ architectural designs, software development techniques, and systems engineering principles to promote effective information security. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.13.2[a] architectural designs that promote effective information security are identified. 3.13.2[b] software de...
What is control 3.13.2 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.13.3: Separate user functionality from system management functionality.
What does control 3.13.3 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.13.3 include: Examine System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing application partitioning; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system security plan; system audit logs and records; other relevant ...
How is control 3.13.3 assessed?
Determine if: 3.13.3[a] user functionality is identified; 3.13.3[b] system management functionality is identified; 3.13.3[c] user functionality is separated from system management functionality.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.13.3?
Security Requirement 3.13.3: Separate user functionality from system management functionality. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.13.3[a] user functionality is identified; 3.13.3[b] system management functionality is identified; 3.13.3[c] user functionality is separated from system management functionality. Potenti...
What is control 3.13.3 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.13.4: Prevent unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources.
What does control 3.13.4 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.13.4 include: Examine System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing application partitioning; system security plan; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system audit logs and records; other relevant ...
How is control 3.13.4 assessed?
Determine if unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources is prevented.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.13.4?
Security Requirement 3.13.4: Prevent unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources. Assessment Objectives:Determine if unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources is prevented. Potential Assessment Methods and Objects: Examine System and communications pr...
What is control 3.13.4 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.13.5: Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.
What does control 3.13.5 entail?
Potential assessment methods and objects for 3.13.5 include: Examine: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing boundary protection; system security plan; list of key internal boundaries of the system; system design documentation; boundary protection hardware and software; system configuration...
How is control 3.13.5 assessed?
Determine if: 3.13.5[a] publicly accessible system components are identified; 3.13.5[b] subnetworks for publicly accessible system components are physically or logically separated from internal networks.
What are the detailed objectives for assessing control 3.13.5?
Security Requirement 3.13.5: Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks. Assessment Objectives: Determine if: 3.13.5[a] publicly accessible system components are identified; 3.13.5[b] subnetworks for publicly accessible system compon...
What is control 3.13.5 in NIST 800-171A?
Security Requirement 3.13.6: Deny network communications traffic by default and allow network communications traffic by exception (i.e., deny all, permit by exception).
What does control 3.13.6 entail?