NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
CA Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE CA-2(1): Independent Assessors

Employ independent assessors; FedRAMP-accredited 3PAO required.

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 27 controls across 23 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

DORA · 2 controls

  • DORA-Art.27 Requirements for testers for the carrying out of TLPT
  • DORA-Art.6 ICT risk management framework

PCI DSS 4.0 · 2 controls

  • 11.3.2 External vulnerability scans quarterly by ASV
  • 11.4.3 External penetration testing annually
  • CBPR-PR-34 Risk assessments and third party certifications
  • CPS220-11 Annual Audit Review of the Framework

APRA CPS 234 · 1 control

  • CPS234-P30 Independence and Skill of Testing Personnel
  • AUCDR-IS-STEP4 Step 4 - Implement a formal controls assessment program

C5 (Germany) · 1 control

  • C5-COM-03 Internal audits of the information security management system

CIS Controls v8 · 1 control

  • CIS-18.2 Perform Periodic External Penetration Tests

CMMC 2.0 · 1 control

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

ISO 22301:2019 · 1 control

ISO 27001:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.35 Independent review of information security

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.35 Independent review of information security

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.15.2 Information security reviews

NIS2 Directive · 1 control

  • Art.21.2.f Policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures
  • NIST-CSF-ID.RA-09 The authenticity and integrity of hardware and software are assessed prior to acquisition and use

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.12.1e Penetration Testing by Independent Agents
  • 53A-3.1 Prepare for Control Assessments

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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