CA-7(3)—Continuous Monitoring | Trend Analyses
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Employ trend analyses to determine if control implementations, the frequency of continuous monitoring activities, and the types of activities used in the continuous monitoring process need to be modified based on empirical data.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Trend analyses include examining recent threat information that addresses the types of threat events that have occurred in the organization or the Federal Government, success rates of certain types of attacks, emerging vulnerabilities in technologies, evolving social engineering techniques, the effectiveness of configuration settings, results from multiple control assessments, and findings from Inspectors General or auditors.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of CA-7(3) (Trend Analyses)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring CA-7(3)?
- •How frequently is the CA-7(3) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What training or awareness programs ensure personnel understand their responsibilities related to CA-7(3)?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce CA-7(3) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement CA-7(3)?
- •How is CA-7(3) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce CA-7(3) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of CA-7(3)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate CA-7(3) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of CA-7(3) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate CA-7(3) compliance?
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