SR-4—Provenance
>Control Description
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Every system and system component has a point of origin and may be changed throughout its existence. Provenance is the chronology of the origin, development, ownership, location, and changes to a system or system component and associated data. It may also include personnel and processes used to interact with or make modifications to the system, component, or associated data.
Organizations consider developing procedures (see SR-1) for allocating responsibilities for the creation, maintenance, and monitoring of provenance for systems and system components; transferring provenance documentation and responsibility between organizations; and preventing and monitoring for unauthorized changes to the provenance records. Organizations have methods to document, monitor, and maintain valid provenance baselines for systems, system components, and related data. These actions help track, assess, and document any changes to the provenance, including changes in supply chain elements or configuration, and help ensure non-repudiation of provenance information and the provenance change records.
Provenance considerations are addressed throughout the system development life cycle and incorporated into contracts and other arrangements, as appropriate.
>Related Controls
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What supply chain risk management policies address SR-4?
- •Who is responsible for managing supply chain risks?
- •How do you assess and monitor risks from suppliers, vendors, and contractors?
Technical Implementation:
- •What processes ensure that supply chain components meet security requirements?
- •How do you verify the authenticity and integrity of acquired components?
- •What controls prevent counterfeit or malicious components from entering your supply chain?
- •How do you track and verify the provenance of system components?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •Can you provide supply chain risk assessments?
- •What documentation demonstrates supplier compliance with security requirements?
- •Where do you maintain records of supplier assessments and component provenance?
- •Can you show component inventory and validation records?
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