CCI-002603

Test firmware updates related to flaw remediation for potential side effects before installation.

Implementation Guidance

The organization being inspected/assessed documents and implements a process for regression testing IAW CM-4 to identify any potential side effects before installation of software updates.

Validation Procedures

The organization conducting the inspection/assessment obtains and examines the documented process and test results to ensure the organization being inspected/assessed tests firmware updates related to flaw remediation for potential side effects before installation.

Compelling Evidence

1.) Signed and dated system security plan. 2.) Continuous monitoring plan. 3.) Reference to system security plan and continuous monitoring plan sections pertaining to the process for testing firmware updates. 4.) Signed and dated testing process logs.

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-002603.