CM-3(4)—Configuration Change Control | Security and Privacy Representatives

IL4 Mod

IL4 High

IL5

IL6

>Control Description

Require ⚙organization-defined security and privacy representatives to be members of the ⚙organization-defined configuration change control element.

>DoD Impact Level Requirements

FedRAMP Parameter Values

CM-3 (4)-2 [Configuration control board (CCB) or similar (as defined in CM-3)]

>Discussion

Information security and privacy representatives include system security officers, senior agency information security officers, senior agency officials for privacy, or system privacy officers. Representation by personnel with information security and privacy expertise is important because changes to system configurations can have unintended side effects, some of which may be security- or privacy-relevant. Detecting such changes early in the process can help avoid unintended, negative consequences that could ultimately affect the security and privacy posture of systems.

The configuration change control element referred to in the second organization-defined parameter reflects the change control elements defined by organizations in CM-3g.

>Programmatic Queries

Beta

Related Services

AWS Identity and Access Management

AWS SNS

CLI Commands

Create IAM role for change approvers

aws iam create-role --role-name ConfigChangeApprover --assume-role-policy-document file://trust-policy.json

Create SNS topic for notifying security representatives

aws sns create-topic --name config-change-approvals --region us-east-1

Subscribe security team to change notifications

aws sns subscribe --topic-arn arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:123456789012:config-change-approvals --protocol email --notification-endpoint security@example.com

List IAM users with change approval permissions

aws iam get-role-policy --role-name ConfigChangeApprover --policy-name ConfigChangeApprovalPolicy

Open AWS Console Documentation

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

•What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of CM-3(4) (Security And Privacy Representatives)?
•Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring CM-3(4)?
•How frequently is the CM-3(4) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
•What training or awareness programs ensure personnel understand their responsibilities related to CM-3(4)?

Technical Implementation:

•Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce CM-3(4) requirements.
•What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement CM-3(4)?
•How is CM-3(4) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
•What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce CM-3(4) requirements?

Evidence & Documentation:

•What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of CM-3(4)?
•What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate CM-3(4) compliance?
•Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of CM-3(4) effectiveness?
•What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate CM-3(4) compliance?

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