PO.2.1_po21

PO.2.1 PO.2.1

Task of practice: Implement Roles and Responsibilities (PO.2)

High-Level Description

Practice Group: Prepare the Organization (PO) Framework: NIST SP 800-218 SSDF v1.1

Create new roles and alter responsibilities for existing roles as needed to encompass all parts of the SDLC. Periodically review and maintain the defined roles and responsibilities, updating them as needed.

What to Check

• Verify PO.2.1 PO.2.1 is integrated into SDLC
• Review CI/CD pipeline for PO.2.1 implementation
• Confirm automated tooling supports this practice

How to Test

Step 1: Review SDLC Documentation

Examine development lifecycle documentation for evidence of PO.2.1 practice implementation.

Step 2: Verify Tooling

# Check CI/CD pipeline configuration
# Verify security tools are integrated

# Example: Check for SAST/DAST in pipeline
grep -r "security\|scan\|sast\|dast" .github/workflows/ 2>/dev/null
grep -r "security\|scan" Jenkinsfile 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Assess Developer Awareness

Verify development team understands and follows PO.2.1 PO.2.1 practice.

Tools

Remediation Guide

Implement PO.2.1 PO.2.1 in the software development lifecycle:

Create new roles and alter responsibilities for existing roles as needed to encompass all parts of the SDLC. Periodically review and maintain the defined roles and responsibilities, updating them as needed.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-218 SSDF v1.1
• NIST SSDF Practices
• NIST OSCAL Content

Checklist

• Practice documented in SDLC policy
• Tooling configured and operational
• Development team trained
• Evidence of consistent application
• Periodic review scheduled