NIST SP 800-172
RA

NIST SP 800-172 3.11.5e: Assess Effectiveness of Security Solutions

Assess the effectiveness of security solutions at least annually or upon receipt of relevant cyber threat information, or in response to a relevant security incident, to address anticipated risk to organizational systems and the organization based on current and accumulated threat intelligence.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 50 controls across 20 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

PCI DSS 4.0 · 6 controls

  • 11.4.3 11.4.3 External penetration testing annually and after change
  • 11.4.4 11.4.4 Correct exploitable findings from penetration tests
  • 12.10.6 12.10.6 Plan evolved from lessons learned and industry developments
  • 12.3.4 12.3.4 Annual review of hardware and software technologies
  • 12.4.2 12.4.2 Quarterly reviews that personnel follow security procedures
  • 6.5.2 6.5.2 Confirm PCI DSS controls after significant change

Azure Security Benchmark · 3 controls

  • ASBv3-IR-7 Post-incident activity - conduct lesson learned and retain evidence
  • ASBv3-PV-7 Conduct regular red team operations
  • PV-2 Audit and enforce secure configurations

C5 (Germany) · 3 controls

  • C5-COM-03 Internal audits of the information security management system
  • C5-COM-04 Information on information security performance and management assessment of the ISMS
  • C5-OPS-20 Managing Vulnerabilities, Malfunctions and Errors - Measurements, Analyses and Assessments of Procedures

CIS Controls v8 · 3 controls

  • CIS-18.2 Perform Periodic External Penetration Tests
  • CIS-18.3 Remediate Penetration Test Findings
  • CIS-18.4 Validate Security Measures

CMMC 2.0 · 3 controls

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 · 3 controls

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • CA-2 Control Assessments
  • CA-7 Continuous Monitoring
  • CA-7(1) Independent Assessment

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • CA-2 Control Assessments
  • CA-7 Continuous Monitoring
  • CA-7(1) Independent Assessment

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 3 controls

  • NIST-CSF-ID.IM-02 Improvements are identified from security tests and exercises, including those done in coordination with suppliers and relevant third parties
  • NIST-CSF-ID.IM-03 Improvements are identified from execution of operational processes, procedures, and activities
  • NIST-CSF-ID.RA-08 Processes for receiving, analyzing, and responding to vulnerability disclosures are established

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 3 controls

SOC 2 · 3 controls

  • SOC2-CC3.4 CC3.4 Identifying and assessing significant changes (COSO principle 9)
  • SOC2-CC4.1 CC4.1 Ongoing and separate evaluations of control (COSO principle 16)
  • SOC2-CC4.2 CC4.2 Evaluating and communicating control deficiencies (COSO principle 17)

ISO 22301:2019 · 2 controls

  • 10.1 Nonconformity and corrective action
  • 8.6 Evaluation of business continuity documentation and capabilities

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.27 Learning from information security incidents
  • 5.35 Independent review of information security

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.27 Learning from information security incidents
  • 5.35 Independent review of information security

ANSSI Guide d'hygiene informatique (42 mesures, v2.0) · 1 control

  • ANSSI-HYG-38 Carry Out Regular Security Checks and Audits and Apply the Corrective Actions

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-218 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 1 control

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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You are reading one control. How much of NIST SP 800-172 have you already done?

NIST SP 800-172 3.11.5e is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of NIST SP 800-172 your existing evidence covers. Hold NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and 24 of 35 NIST SP 800-172 controls already carry evidence.

If you hold NIST SP 800-53 Rev 568.6% covered · 11 gapsIf you hold Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.165.7% covered · 12 gapsIf you hold NIST SP 800-161 Rev 162.9% covered · 13 gapsIf you hold FedRAMP Moderate60% covered · 14 gapsIf you hold NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.048.6% covered · 18 gapsIf you hold C5 (Germany)45.7% covered · 19 gaps

Each report names every control your existing framework evidences, every one it does not, the reasoning behind each claim, and the claims that were argued against and rejected. 5 were rejected on the NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 pair alone.

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