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RA-5(1)

RA-5(1): Update Tool Capability

The organization employs vulnerability scanning tools that include the capability to readily update the information system vulnerabilities to be scanned.

Supplemental

The vulnerabilities to be scanned need to be readily updated as new vulnerabilities are discovered, announced, and scanning methods developed. This updating process helps to ensure that potential vulnerabilities in the information system are identified and addressed as quickly as possible.

CIA Levels
Confidentiality	unknown
Integrity	unknown
Availability	unknown

Overlays
None

CSF Categories
None

Related Controls

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to RA-5(1).

Control	Description
SI-3	The organization: a: Employs malicious code protection mechanisms at information system entry and exit points to detect and eradicate malicious code; b: Updates malicious code protection mechanisms whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures; c: Configures malicious code protection mechanisms to: 1: Perform periodic scans of the information system [organization-defined frequency] and real-time scans of files from external sources at [one or more of endpoint/network entry/exit points] as the files are downloaded, opened, or executed in accordance with organizational security policy; and 2: [one or more of block malicious code/quarantine malicious code/send alert to administrator/ {{ insert: param, si-3_prm_4 }} ] in response to malicious code detection; and d: Addresses the receipt of false positives during malicious code detection and eradication and the resulting potential impact on the availability of the information system.
SI-7	The organization employs integrity verification tools to detect unauthorized changes to [organization-defined software, firmware, and information].

Control

Description

SI-3

The organization:

a: Employs malicious code protection mechanisms at information system entry and exit points to detect and eradicate malicious code;

b: Updates malicious code protection mechanisms whenever new releases are available in accordance with organizational configuration management policy and procedures;

c: Configures malicious code protection mechanisms to:
- 1: Perform periodic scans of the information system [organization-defined frequency] and real-time scans of files from external sources at [one or more of endpoint/network entry/exit points] as the files are downloaded, opened, or executed in accordance with organizational security policy; and
- 2: [one or more of block malicious code/quarantine malicious code/send alert to administrator/ {{ insert: param, si-3_prm_4 }} ] in response to malicious code detection; and

d: Addresses the receipt of false positives during malicious code detection and eradication and the resulting potential impact on the availability of the information system.

SI-7

The organization employs integrity verification tools to detect unauthorized changes to [organization-defined software, firmware, and information].

Enhancements

The controls below (if any) add on to the requirements of RA-5(1).

Control	Description
No controls

Related CCIs

The CCIs below are tied to RA-5(1).

CCI	Definition
CCI-001062	The organization employs vulnerability scanning tools that include the capability to readily update the information system vulnerabilities to be scanned.