MA-5(2)—Maintenance Personnel | Security Clearances for Classified Systems
IL6
>Control Description
Verify that personnel performing maintenance and diagnostic activities on a system processing, storing, or transmitting classified information possess security clearances and formal access approvals for at least the highest classification level and for compartments of information on the system.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Personnel who conduct maintenance on organizational systems may be exposed to classified information during the course of their maintenance activities. To mitigate the inherent risk of such exposure, organizations use maintenance personnel that are cleared (i.e., possess security clearances) to the classification level of the information stored on the system.
>Related Controls
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of MA-5(2) (Security Clearances For Classified Systems)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring MA-5(2)?
- •How frequently is the MA-5(2) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures MA-5(2) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce MA-5(2) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement MA-5(2)?
- •How is MA-5(2) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce MA-5(2) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of MA-5(2)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate MA-5(2) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of MA-5(2) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate MA-5(2) compliance?
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