CCI-001308

Implementation Guidance

Determine if spam protection mechanisms are automatically updated [SI-08(02)_ODP; the frequency at which to automatically update spam protection mechanisms is defined].

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and information integrity policy; system and information integrity procedures; procedures addressing spam protection; spam protection mechanisms; records of spam protection updates; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel responsible for spam protection; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developer]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Organizational processes for spam protection; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing automatic updates to spam protection mechanisms].