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3.3.6Audit and Accountability - Derived

Derived Requirement

>Control Description

Provide audit record reduction and report generation to support on-demand analysis and reporting.

>Discussion

Audit record reduction is a process that manipulates collected audit information and organizes such information in a summary format that is more meaningful to analysts. Audit record reduction and report generation capabilities do not always emanate from the same system or organizational entities conducting auditing activities. Audit record reduction capability can include, for example, modern data mining techniques with advanced data filters to identify anomalous behavior in audit records.

The report generation capability provided by the system can help generate customizable reports. Time ordering of audit records can be a significant issue if the granularity of the time stamp in the record is insufficient.

>Cross-Framework Mappings

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What documented policies and procedures address audit and accountability - derived for CUI systems?
  • Who is accountable for implementing and maintaining audit and accountability - derived controls?
  • How frequently are audit and accountability - derived requirements reviewed, and what triggers updates?
  • What process ensures changes to systems maintain compliance with audit and accountability - derived requirements?
  • How are exceptions to audit and accountability - derived requirements documented and approved?

Technical Implementation:

  • What technical controls enforce audit and accountability - derived in your CUI environment?
  • How are audit and accountability - derived controls configured and maintained across all CUI systems?
  • What automated mechanisms support audit and accountability - derived compliance?
  • How do you validate that audit and accountability - derived implementations achieve their intended security outcome?
  • What compensating controls exist if primary audit and accountability - derived controls cannot be fully implemented?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • What documentation proves audit and accountability - derived is implemented and operating effectively?
  • Can you provide configuration evidence showing how audit and accountability - derived is technically enforced?
  • What audit logs or monitoring data demonstrate ongoing audit and accountability - derived compliance?
  • Can you show evidence of a recent review or assessment of audit and accountability - derived controls?
  • What artifacts would you provide to a CMMC assessor to demonstrate audit and accountability - derived compliance?

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