CAP Security Control Implementation 3

Question 1

What does NIST SP 800-53A provide in direct support of the security control implementation and assessment process?

Accepted Answer

Assessment procedures for determining whether implemented controls are effective

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A catalog of new security controls not in SP 800-53

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Templates for completing authorization packages

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Guidance on information system impact categorization

Question 2

What is the significance of documenting implementation status and evidence in the System Security Plan?

Accepted Answer

It provides evidence that assessors and the AO use to evaluate the system's security posture

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It replaces the need for a formal security assessment

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It automatically grants an Authorization to Operate

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It transfers all implementation risk to the common control provider

Question 3

When a security control is determined to be 'not applicable' to an information system, what must the system owner do?

Accepted Answer

Document the rationale for non-applicability in the SSP

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Remove it from the SSP entirely without any notation

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Automatically replace it with a compensating control

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Escalate the decision directly to the Authorizing Official for formal approval

Question 4

What role does the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) play in security control implementation?

Accepted Answer

Providing technical expertise to ensure controls are properly engineered into the system

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Conducting the formal security assessment and producing the SAR

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Making the final authorization decision for the information system

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Approving and managing the Plan of Action and Milestones

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a technical security control implementation?

Accepted Answer

Configuring automated audit log generation and retention on a server

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Developing a mandatory security awareness training program for users

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Establishing a formal organizational information security policy

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Conducting quarterly security review meetings with stakeholders

Question 6

How should organizations determine which security controls to allocate as common controls versus system-specific controls?

Accepted Answer

Allocation should be based on organizational efficiency and cost-effectiveness while ensuring adequate protection

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All controls should always be system-specific to maximize protection

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All controls must be independently implemented by each system regardless of overlap

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Common controls are only applicable to classified national security systems

Question 7

Which NIST RMF task requires organizations to update the System Security Plan to reflect the actual implementation of security controls?

Accepted Answer

Implement security controls (Step 4)

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Categorize the information system (Step 1)

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Select security controls (Step 3)

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Authorize the information system (Step 6)