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MA.L2-3.7.4Media Inspection

>Control Description

Check media containing diagnostic and test programs for malicious code before the media are used in organizational systems.

>Cross-Framework Mappings

NIST SP 800-171

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What is your policy for using diagnostic and test media?
  • How do you verify diagnostic media is free from malicious code before use?
  • Who approves diagnostic and test programs for use on production systems?
  • What is your process for obtaining diagnostic tools from trusted sources?

Technical Implementation:

  • What antivirus or scanning tools check diagnostic media?
  • How do you scan diagnostic media before use?
  • What technical controls prevent use of unchecked diagnostic media?
  • What tools verify diagnostic media integrity?
  • What logging captures diagnostic media scanning?

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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