SI-2(4)—Flaw Remediation | Automated Patch Management Tools
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Employ automated patch management tools to facilitate flaw remediation to the following system components: ⚙organization-defined system components.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Using automated tools to support patch management helps to ensure the timeliness and completeness of system patching operations.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies and procedures govern automated patch management tools?
- •Who is responsible for monitoring system and information integrity?
- •How frequently are integrity monitoring processes reviewed and updated?
- •What is your process for identifying, reporting, and remediating flaws and vulnerabilities?
- •What is your patch management process and timeline?
Technical Implementation:
- •What technical controls detect and respond to automated patch management tools issues?
- •How are integrity violations identified and reported?
- •What automated tools support system and information integrity monitoring?
- •What tools are used to identify software flaws and vulnerabilities?
- •How do you ensure timely installation of security-relevant patches?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •Can you provide recent integrity monitoring reports or alerts?
- •What logs demonstrate that SI-2(4) is actively implemented?
- •Where is evidence of integrity monitoring maintained and for how long?
- •Can you provide recent vulnerability reports and POA&M items?
- •Can you show recent patch installation records?
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