CA-9(1)_compliance-checks

CA-9(1) Compliance Checks

Enhancement of: CA-9

High-Level Description

Family: Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring (CA) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Compliance checks include verification of the relevant baseline configuration.

What to Check

• Verify CA-9(1) Compliance Checks is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for CA-9(1)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control CA-9

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for CA-9(1) 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

Perform security and privacy compliance checks on constituent system components prior to the establishment of the internal connection.

Implementation Guidance

Compliance checks include verification of the relevant baseline configuration.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - CA-9(1)
• 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 (CM-6) reviewed