cyberstrikeus SI-6(3) Report Verification Results
Enhancement of: SI-6
High-Level Description
Family: System and Information Integrity (SI) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
Organizational personnel with potential interest in the results of the verification of security and privacy functions include systems security officers, senior agency information security officers, and senior agency officials for privacy.
What to Check
- Verify SI-6(3) Report Verification Results is documented in SSP
- Confirm control is operating effectively
- Review evidence of continuous monitoring for SI-6(3)
- Verify enhancement builds upon base control SI-6
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for SI-6(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
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| cloud-audit-mcp | Check integrity monitoring | cloud_audit_monitoring |
| AWS CLI | Review GuardDuty/Inspector | aws guardduty list-detectors |
Remediation Guide
Control Statement
Report the results of security and privacy function verification to [organization-defined].
Implementation Guidance
Organizational personnel with potential interest in the results of the verification of security and privacy functions include systems security officers, senior agency information security officers, and senior agency officials for privacy.
Risk Assessment
| Finding | Severity | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| SI-6(3) Report Verification Results not implemented | High | System and Information Integrity |
| SI-6(3) partially implemented | Medium | Incomplete System and Information Integrity |
CWE Categories
| CWE ID | Title |
|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation |
References
- NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - SI-6(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 (SI-4, SR-4, SR-5) reviewed