CCI-001249

Implementation Guidance

Determine if malicious code protection mechanisms are updated only when directed by a privileged user.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and information integrity policy; system and information integrity procedures; procedures addressing malicious code protection; list of privileged users on system; system design documentation; malicious code protection mechanisms; records of malicious code protection updates; 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; system developers; organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the system; organizational personnel responsible for malicious code protection]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing malicious code protection capabilities].