GRR-4—Management Plane Connectivity
IL4 Mod
IL4 High
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Is the CSO management/monitoring plane (and/or specific devices/systems) integrated with the CSP's corporate network or the general commercial CSO management plane? If so, how is the management plane connectivity implemented.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
See Section 5.10.2.3 of CC SRG V1R4 for additional details.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What documented policies and procedures address management plane connectivity?
- •Who is accountable for implementing and maintaining management plane connectivity controls?
- •How frequently are management plane connectivity requirements reviewed, and what triggers updates?
- •What process ensures changes to systems maintain compliance with management plane connectivity requirements?
- •How are exceptions to management plane connectivity requirements documented and approved?
Technical Implementation:
- •What technical controls enforce management plane connectivity in your environment?
- •How are management plane connectivity controls configured and maintained across all systems?
- •What automated mechanisms support management plane connectivity compliance?
- •How do you validate that management plane connectivity implementations achieve their intended security outcome?
- •What compensating controls exist if primary management plane connectivity controls cannot be fully implemented?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation proves management plane connectivity is implemented and operating effectively?
- •Can you provide configuration evidence showing how management plane connectivity is technically enforced?
- •What audit logs or monitoring data demonstrate ongoing management plane connectivity compliance?
- •Can you show evidence of a recent review or assessment of management plane connectivity controls?
- •What artifacts would you provide during an assessment to demonstrate management plane connectivity compliance?
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