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MA.L2-3.7.1Perform Maintenance

>Control Description

Perform maintenance on organizational systems.

>Cross-Framework Mappings

NIST SP 800-171

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What is your system maintenance policy and schedule?
  • How do you plan and approve maintenance activities?
  • Who is responsible for overseeing maintenance activities?
  • What is your process for emergency maintenance versus planned maintenance?
  • How do you document maintenance activities performed?

Technical Implementation:

  • What tools track maintenance schedules and activities?
  • What CMDB or asset management system tracks maintenance?
  • What logging captures maintenance activities?
  • What tools support maintenance ticketing and tracking?
  • How do you technically verify maintenance was performed?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • What maintenance procedures and schedules can you provide?
  • What maintenance records and work orders demonstrate maintenance activities?
  • What sanitization certificates show equipment was sanitized before off-site maintenance?
  • What remote maintenance session logs can you show?
  • What tool inventory lists approved maintenance tools?
  • What evidence shows maintenance personnel are properly supervised or vetted?

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