Assessment Objective

Determine if:

• penetration testing is conducted [Assignment: frequency] on [Assignment: systems or system components].

Assessment Methods

Examine

• Assessment and monitoring policy
• procedures addressing penetration testing
• assessment plan
• system security plan
• penetration test rules of engagement
• penetration test report
• assessment report
• assessment evidence
• other relevant documents or records

Interview

• Personnel with assessment responsibilities
• personnel with information security responsibilities
• system/network administrators

Test

• Mechanisms supporting penetration testing

Linked Issues

• NIST -

  https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/53/r5/upd1/final