SI-2(2)

Requirement

Determine if system components have applicable security-relevant software and firmware updates installed using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms] [Assignment: organization-defined frequency].

Discussion

Automated mechanisms can track and determine the status of known flaws for system components.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: System and information integrity policy; system and information integrity procedures; procedures addressing flaw remediation; automated mechanisms supporting centralized management of flaw remediation; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the system; organizational personnel responsible for flaw remediation].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Automated mechanisms used to determine the state of system components with regard to flaw remediation].

ID	Assessment Objectives
SI-02(02)	system components have applicable security-relevant software and firmware updates installed <SI-02(02)_ODP[02] frequency> using <SI-02(02)_ODP[01] automated mechanisms>.

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