CA-5(1): Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency

Control Family:

Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring

Parent Control:

CA-5: Plan of Action and Milestones

CSF v1.1 References:

Baselines:

(Not part of any baseline)

Previous Version:

Control Statement

Ensure the accuracy, currency, and availability of the plan of action and milestones for the system using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms].

Supplemental Guidance

Using automated tools helps maintain the accuracy, currency, and availability of the plan of action and milestones and facilitates the coordination and sharing of security and privacy information throughout the organization. Such coordination and information sharing help to identify systemic weaknesses or deficiencies in organizational systems and ensure that appropriate resources are directed at the most critical system vulnerabilities in a timely manner.