SC-34(2)—Integrity Protection On Read-Only Media
>Control Description
Protect the integrity of information prior to storage on read-only media and control the media after such information has been recorded onto the media.
>Supplemental Guidance
Controls prevent the substitution of media into systems or the reprogramming of programmable read-only media prior to installation into the systems. Integrity protection controls include a combination of prevention, detection, and response.
>Related Controls
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies govern the implementation of integrity protection on read-only media?
- •How are system and communications protection requirements defined and maintained?
- •Who is responsible for configuring and maintaining the security controls specified in SC-34(2)?
Technical Implementation:
- •How is integrity protection on read-only media technically implemented in your environment?
- •What systems, tools, or configurations enforce this protection requirement?
- •How do you ensure that integrity protection on read-only media remains effective as the system evolves?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the implementation of SC-34(2)?
- •Can you provide configuration evidence or system diagrams showing this protection control?
- •What logs or monitoring data verify that this control is functioning correctly?
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