CCI-004884

Prohibit the direct connection of a classified national security system to an external network without the use of organization-defined boundary protection device.

Implementation Guidance

Determine if the direct connection of classified national security system to an external network without the use of a [SC-07(26)_ODP; the boundary protection device required for a direct connection to an external network is defined] is prohibited.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing boundary protection; system design documentation; system hardware and software; system architecture; 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 developer; organizational personnel with boundary protection responsibilities]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms prohibiting the direct connection of classified national security systems to an external network].

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-004884.