AT-3(3)_practical-exercises

AT-3(3) Practical Exercises

Enhancement of: AT-3

High-Level Description

Family: Awareness and Training (AT) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Practical exercises for security include training for software developers that addresses simulated attacks that exploit common software vulnerabilities or spear or whale phishing attacks targeted at senior leaders or executives. Practical exercises for privacy include modules with quizzes on identifying and processing personally identifiable information in various scenarios or scenarios on conducting privacy impact assessments.

What to Check

• Verify AT-3(3) Practical Exercises is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for AT-3(3)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control AT-3

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for AT-3(3) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

Step 2: Validate Implementation

# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

Tools

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Provide practical exercises in security and privacy training that reinforce training objectives.

Implementation Guidance

Practical exercises for security include training for software developers that addresses simulated attacks that exploit common software vulnerabilities or spear or whale phishing attacks targeted at senior leaders or executives. Practical exercises for privacy include modules with quizzes on identifying and processing personally identifiable information in various scenarios or scenarios on conducting privacy impact assessments.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - AT-3(3)
• NIST SP 800-53A Rev 5 (Assessment Procedures)
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Full Catalog

Checklist

• Control documented in SSP
• Implementation evidence collected
• Operating effectiveness validated
• Continuous monitoring in place
• Related controls (none) reviewed