cyberstrikeus PM-29 Risk Management Program Leadership Roles
High-Level Description
Family: Program Management (PM) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
The senior accountable official for risk management leads the risk executive (function) in organization-wide risk management activities.
What to Check
- Verify PM-29 Risk Management Program Leadership Roles is documented in SSP
- Validate all 2 control requirements are implemented
- Confirm control is operating effectively
- Review evidence of continuous monitoring for PM-29
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PM-29 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
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A |
Remediation Guide
Control Statement
Appoint a Senior Accountable Official for Risk Management to align organizational information security and privacy management processes with strategic, operational, and budgetary planning processes; and Establish a Risk Executive (function) to view and analyze risk from an organization-wide perspective and ensure management of risk is consistent across the organization.
Implementation Guidance
The senior accountable official for risk management leads the risk executive (function) in organization-wide risk management activities.
Risk Assessment
| Finding | Severity | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| PM-29 Risk Management Program Leadership Roles not implemented | Medium | Program Management |
| PM-29 partially implemented | Low | Incomplete Program Management |
CWE Categories
| CWE ID | Title |
|---|---|
| N/A | No direct CWE mapping |
References
- NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - PM-29
- 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 (PM-2, PM-19) reviewed