PW.8.2_pw82

PW.8.2 PW.8.2

Task of practice: Test Executable Code to Identify Vulnerabilities and Verify Compliance with Security Requirements (PW.8)

High-Level Description

Practice Group: Produce Well-Secured Software (PW) Framework: NIST SP 800-218 SSDF v1.1

Scope the testing, design the tests, perform the testing, and document the results, including recording and triaging all discovered issues and recommended remediations in the development team’s workflow or issue tracking system.

What to Check

• Verify PW.8.2 PW.8.2 is integrated into SDLC
• Review CI/CD pipeline for PW.8.2 implementation
• Confirm automated tooling supports this practice

How to Test

Step 1: Review SDLC Documentation

Examine development lifecycle documentation for evidence of PW.8.2 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 PW.8.2 PW.8.2 practice.

Tools

Remediation Guide

Implement PW.8.2 PW.8.2 in the software development lifecycle:

Scope the testing, design the tests, perform the testing, and document the results, including recording and triaging all discovered issues and recommended remediations in the development team’s workflow or issue tracking system.

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