SI-7(8)_auditing-capability-for-significant-events

SI-7(8) Auditing Capability for Significant Events

Enhancement of: SI-7

High-Level Description

Family: System and Information Integrity (SI) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Organizations select response actions based on types of software, specific software, or information for which there are potential integrity violations.

What to Check

• Verify SI-7(8) Auditing Capability for Significant Events is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for SI-7(8)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control SI-7

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for SI-7(8) 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

Upon detection of a potential integrity violation, provide the capability to audit the event and initiate the following actions: [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

Organizations select response actions based on types of software, specific software, or information for which there are potential integrity violations.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - SI-7(8)
• 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 (AU-2, AU-6, AU-12) reviewed