CCI-000328

Implementation Guidance

Determine if: - changes to the system are tested before finalizing the implementation of the changes. - changes to the system are validated before finalizing the implementation of the changes. - changes to the system are documented before finalizing the implementation of the changes.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: Configuration management policy; configuration management plan; procedures addressing system configuration change control; system design documentation; system architecture and configuration documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; test records; validation records; change control records; system audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with configuration change control responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developers; members of change control board or similar]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Organizational processes for configuration change control; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing, testing, validating, and documenting system changes].