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SI-7(8)Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity | Auditing Capability for Significant Events

IL5
IL6

>Control Description

Upon detection of a potential integrity violation, provide the capability to audit the event and initiate the following actions: [Selection (one or more): generate an audit record; alert current user; alert organization-defined personnel or roles; organization-defined other actions].

>DoD Impact Level Requirements

No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.

>Discussion

Organizations select response actions based on types of software, specific software, or information for which there are potential integrity violations.

>Related Controls

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What policies and procedures govern auditing capability for significant events?
  • Who is responsible for monitoring system and information integrity?
  • How frequently are integrity monitoring processes reviewed and updated?

Technical Implementation:

  • What technical controls detect and respond to auditing capability for significant events issues?
  • How are integrity violations identified and reported?
  • What automated tools support system and information integrity monitoring?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • Can you provide recent integrity monitoring reports or alerts?
  • What logs demonstrate that SI-7(8) is actively implemented?
  • Where is evidence of integrity monitoring maintained and for how long?

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