Assessment Objectives
In addition to relevant policies, standards and procedures, the assessor shall examine, interview, and/or test to determine if appropriately scoped evidence exists to support the claim that:
- VPM-02_A01 an organization-wide risk-based vulnerability and patch management program is developed and implemented to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: SCF Created - VPM-02_A02 the time within which to identify system flaws is specified.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: 171A_3.14.1[a] - VPM-02_A03 system flaws are identified within the specified time frame.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: 171A_3.14.1[b] 53A_R5_SI-02a.[01] - VPM-02_A04 the time within which to report system flaws is specified.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: 171A_3.14.1[c] - VPM-02_A05 system flaws are reported within the specified time frame.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: 171A_3.14.1[d] 53A_R5_SI-02a.[02] - VPM-02_A06 the time within which to correct system flaws is specified.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: 171A_3.14.1[e] - VPM-02_A07 system flaws are corrected within the specified time frame.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: 171A_3.14.1[f] 53A_R5_SI-02a.[03] - VPM-02_A08 time period within which to install security-relevant software updates after the release of the updates is defined.
Defined parameters: within thirty (30) days of release of updates
Assessment rigor: 3
Origin: 53A_R5_SI-02_ODP - VPM-02_A09 software updates related to flaw remediation are tested for effectiveness before installation.
Assessment rigor: 3
Origin: 53A_R5_SI-02b.[01] - VPM-02_A10 software updates related to flaw remediation are tested for potential side effects before installation.
Assessment rigor: 3
Origin: 53A_R5_SI-02b.[02] - VPM-02_A11 firmware updates related to flaw remediation are tested for effectiveness before installation.
Assessment rigor: 3
Origin: 53A_R5_SI-02b.[03] - VPM-02_A12 firmware updates related to flaw remediation are tested for potential side effects before installation.
Assessment rigor: 3
Origin: 53A_R5_SI-02b.[04] - VPM-02_A13 security-relevant software updates are installed within an organization-defined time period of the release of the updates.
Defined parameters: within thirty (30) days of release of updates
Assessment rigor: 3
Origin: 53A_R5_SI-02c.[01] - VPM-02_A14 security-relevant firmware updates are installed within an organization-defined time period of the release of the updates.
Defined parameters: within thirty (30) days of release of updates
Assessment rigor: 3
Origin: 53A_R5_SI-02c.[02] - VPM-02_A15 flaw remediation is incorporated into the organizational configuration management process.
Assessment rigor: 3
Origin: 53A_R5_SI-02d. - VPM-02_A16 response times to remediate system vulnerabilities are defined.
Assessment rigor: 2
Origin: 171A_R3_A.03.11.02.ODP[03] - VPM-02_A17 vulnerability & patch management operations are conducted according to documented policies, standards, procedures and/or other organizational directives.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: SCF Created - VPM-02_A18 adequate resources (e.g., people, processes, technologies, data and/or facilities) are provided to support vulnerability & patch management operations.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: SCF Created - VPM-02_A19 responsibility and authority for the performance of vulnerability & patch management-related activities are assigned to designated personnel.
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: SCF Created - VPM-02_A20 personnel performing vulnerability & patch management-related activities have the skills and knowledge needed to perform their assigned duties.
Assessment rigor: 2
Origin: SCF Created - VPM-02_A21 vulnerabilities are prioritized for remediation based on risk, including the severity of the vulnerability, its exploitability and the criticality of the affected Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS).
Assessment rigor: 1
Origin: SCF Created
Gekoppelde issues
| Koppelingstype | Issue |
|---|---|
| blocks | Vulnerability & Patch Management Program (VPMP) |
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