Assessment Objective
Determine if:
- SI-03(06)(a) malicious code protection mechanisms are tested [Assignment: frequency] by introducing known benign code into the system;
- SI-03(06)(b)
- SI-03(06)(b)[01] the detection of (benign test) code occurs;
- SI-03(06)(b)[02] the associated incident reporting occurs.
Assessment Methods
Examine
- System and information integrity policy
- system and information integrity procedures
- procedures addressing malicious code protection
- system design documentation
- system configuration settings and associated documentation
- test cases
- records providing evidence of test cases executed on malicious code protection mechanisms
- system audit records
- system security plan
- other relevant documents or records
Interview
- System/network administrators
- organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
- organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the system
- organizational personnel responsible for malicious code protection
Test
- Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the testing and verification of malicious code protection capabilities
Linked Issues
| Linktype | Issue |
|---|---|
| blocks | SI-03(06) Testing and Verification |