PL-2(2)—Functional Architecture
>Control Description
[Incorporated into PL-8]
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What documented policies and procedures address functional architecture?
- •Who is accountable for implementing and maintaining functional architecture controls?
- •How frequently are functional architecture requirements reviewed, and what triggers updates?
- •What process ensures changes to systems maintain compliance with functional architecture requirements?
- •How are exceptions to functional architecture requirements documented and approved?
Technical Implementation:
- •What technical controls enforce functional architecture in your environment?
- •How are functional architecture controls configured and maintained across all systems?
- •What automated mechanisms support functional architecture compliance?
- •How do you validate that functional architecture implementations achieve their intended security outcome?
- •What compensating controls exist if primary functional architecture controls cannot be fully implemented?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation proves functional architecture is implemented and operating effectively?
- •Can you provide configuration evidence showing how functional architecture is technically enforced?
- •What audit logs or monitoring data demonstrate ongoing functional architecture compliance?
- •Can you show evidence of a recent review or assessment of functional architecture controls?
- •What artifacts would you provide during an assessment to demonstrate functional architecture compliance?
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