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SC.L2-3.13.2Security Engineering

>Control Description

Employ architectural designs, software development techniques, and systems engineering principles that promote effective information security within organizational systems.

>Cross-Framework Mappings

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What security engineering principles guide your system designs?
  • How do you incorporate security into system development lifecycles?
  • Who is responsible for security architecture and design review?
  • What standards or frameworks guide your security engineering practices?
  • How do you ensure security is considered from the beginning of development?

Technical Implementation:

  • What technologies and tools implement Security Engineering?
  • How do you technically enforce this requirement?
  • What automated mechanisms support this control?
  • What logging or monitoring provides visibility into implementation?
  • How do you verify technical implementation is functioning correctly?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • What network diagrams show boundary protection architecture?
  • What firewall rule sets and configurations can you provide?
  • What encryption implementation documentation shows FIPS-validated crypto?
  • What key management procedures can you provide?
  • What network segmentation documentation shows proper separation?
  • What evidence shows cryptographic mechanisms protect CUI?
  • What configuration documentation shows security controls are properly implemented?

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