CCI-003304

Require the developer of the system, system component, or system service to define security-relevant firmware.

Implementation Guidance

Determine if: - the developer of the system, system component, or system service is required to define security-relevant hardware. - the developer of the system, system component, or system service is required to define security-relevant software. - the developer of the system, system component, or system service is required to define security-relevant firmware.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and services acquisition policy; enterprise architecture policy; procedures addressing developer security architecture and design specifications for the system; solicitation documentation; acquisition documentation; service level agreements; acquisition contracts for the system, system component, or system service; list of security-relevant hardware, software, and firmware components; documented rationale of completeness regarding definitions provided for security-relevant hardware, software, and firmware; system security plan; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with system and service acquisition responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developers; organizational personnel with information security architecture and design responsibilities].

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-003304.