MP-8(2)

Requirement

Test downgrading equipment and procedures [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] to ensure that downgrading actions are being achieved.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: System media protection policy; procedures addressing media downgrading; procedures addressing testing of media downgrading equipment; results of downgrading equipment and procedures testing; records of media downgrading; audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with system media downgrading responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Organizational processes for media downgrading; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing media downgrading].

ID	Assessment Objectives
MP-08(02)[02]	downgrading procedures are tested <MP-08(02)_ODP[02] frequency> to ensure that downgrading actions are being achieved.
MP-08(02)[01]	downgrading equipment is tested <MP-08(02)_ODP[01] frequency> to ensure that downgrading actions are being achieved;

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