CA-5—Plan of Action and Milestones
>Control Description
Develop a plan of action and milestones for the system to document the planned remediation actions of the organization to correct weaknesses or deficiencies noted during the assessment of the controls and to reduce or eliminate known vulnerabilities in the system; and
Update existing plan of action and milestones ⚙organization-defined frequency based on the findings from control assessments, independent audits or reviews, and continuous monitoring activities.
>FedRAMP Baseline Requirements
Parameter Values
Additional Requirements and Guidance
CA-5 Requirement: POA&Ms must be provided at least monthly. CA-5 Guidance: Reference FedRAMP-POAM-Template
>Discussion
Plans of action and milestones are useful for any type of organization to track planned remedial actions. Plans of action and milestones are required in authorization packages and subject to federal reporting requirements established by OMB.
>Cross-Framework Mappings
>Programmatic Queries
Related Services
CLI Commands
aws securityhub get-findings --filters '{"ComplianceStatus":[{"Value":"FAILED","Comparison":"EQUALS"}]}'aws auditmanager list-assessments --status ACTIVEaws configservice describe-compliance-by-config-rule --compliance-types NON_COMPLIANTaws securityhub get-findings --filters '{"WorkflowStatus":[{"Value":"NEW","Comparison":"EQUALS"}]}' --max-items 100>Relevant Technologies
Technology-specific guidance with authoritative sources and verification commands.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of CA-5 (Plan Of Action And Milestones)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring CA-5?
- •How frequently is the CA-5 policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What training or awareness programs ensure personnel understand their responsibilities related to CA-5?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce CA-5 requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement CA-5?
- •How is CA-5 integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce CA-5 requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of CA-5?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate CA-5 compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of CA-5 effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate CA-5 compliance?
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