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

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 NIST800-CA-2: CA-2 Control Assessments

a. Select the appropriate assessor or assessment team for the type of assessment to be conducted; b. Develop a control assessment plan that describes the scope of the assessment including: 1. Controls and control enhancements under assessment; 2. Assessment procedures to be used to determine control effectiveness; and 3. Assessment environment, assessment team, and assessment roles and responsibilities; c. Ensure the control assessment plan is reviewed and approved by the authorizing official or designated representative prior to conducting the assessment; d. Assess the controls in the system and its environment of operation [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] to determine the extent to which the controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome with respect to meeting established security and privacy requirements; e. Produce a control assessment report that document the results of the assessment; and f. Provide the results of the control assessment to [Assignment: organization-defined individuals or roles].

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 155 controls across 43 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

Australia IRAP - Information Security Registered Assessors Program · 9 controls

  • IRAP-AS-4 Independence and conflict of interest
  • IRAP-AS-5 Objectivity and professional conduct
  • IRAP-CAF-1 Stage 1 - Plan and prepare
  • IRAP-CAF-3 Stage 3 - Assess the controls
  • IRAP-CAF-4 Stage 4 - Produce the IRAP assessment report
  • IRAP-EV-1 Quality of evidence
  • IRAP-EV-2 Evidence gathering and sampling
  • IRAP-EV-3 Objectivity of findings
  • IRAP-OUT-1 Control effectiveness determination

ISO 22301:2019 · 7 controls

  • 10.1 Nonconformity and corrective action
  • 7.5 Documented information
  • 8.6 Evaluation of business continuity documentation and capabilities
  • 9.2 Internal audit
  • 9.2.1 General
  • 9.2.2 Audit programme(s)
  • 9.3.2 Management review input

ISO 27701:2019 · 7 controls

  • 5.7 Performance evaluation
  • 5.7.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
  • 5.7.2 Internal audit
  • 5.8.2 Continual improvement
  • 6.15 Compliance
  • 6.15.2 Information security reviews
  • 6.9.7 Information systems audit considerations

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 · 6 controls

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 6 controls

  • NIST-CSF-GV.OV-03 Organizational cybersecurity risk management performance is evaluated and reviewed for adjustments needed
  • NIST-CSF-GV.RM-07 Strategic opportunities (i.e., positive risks) are characterized and are included in organizational cybersecurity risk discussions
  • NIST-CSF-ID.IM-01 Improvements are identified from evaluations
  • 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.RA-08 Processes for receiving, analyzing, and responding to vulnerability disclosures are established
  • NIST-CSF-ID.RA-09 The authenticity and integrity of hardware and software are assessed prior to acquisition and use

APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management · 5 controls

  • CPS230-16 Internal Audit Review of the Business Continuity Plan
  • CPS230-24 Design and Embedding of Internal Controls
  • CPS230-49 Internal Audit Review of Proposed Critical Operation Outsourcing
  • CPS230-P30 Monitoring, Review and Testing of Control Effectiveness
  • 29 Para 29 Monitor, review and test controls; report results; rectify gaps promptly

APRA CPS 234 · 5 controls

  • CPS234-22 Systematic Control Testing Program
  • CPS234-25 Internal Audit Review of Information Security Controls
  • CPS234-P28 Assessment of Reliance on Third Party Control Testing
  • CPS234-P30 Independence and Skill of Testing Personnel
  • 27 Para 27 Systematic testing of control effectiveness

CIS Controls v8 · 5 controls

  • CIS-15.5 Assess Service Providers
  • CIS-18.1 Establish and Maintain a Penetration Testing Program
  • CIS-18.2 Perform Periodic External Penetration Tests
  • CIS-18.4 Validate Security Measures
  • CIS-18.5 Perform Periodic Internal Penetration Tests

FedRAMP High · 5 controls

  • CA-2 Control Assessments
  • CA-2(1) Independent Assessors
  • CA-2(3) Control Assessments | Leveraging Results from External Organizations (CA-2(3))
  • CA-7(1) Independent Assessment
  • SA-9(1) External System Services | Risk Assessments and Organizational Approvals (SA-9(1))

FedRAMP Moderate · 5 controls

  • CA-2 Control Assessments
  • CA-2(1) Independent Assessors
  • CA-2(3) Control Assessments | Leveraging Results from External Organizations (CA-2(3))
  • CA-7(1) Independent Assessment
  • SA-9(1) External System Services | Risk Assessments and Organizational Approvals (SA-9(1))

APRA CPS 220 Risk Management · 4 controls

  • CPS220-11 Annual Audit Review of the Framework
  • CPS220-18 Triennial Comprehensive Review of the Framework
  • CPS220-P46 Scope of the Comprehensive Review
  • CPS220-P47 Minimum Assessment Required by the Framework Review

ISO 27002:2022 · 4 controls

  • 5.28 Collection of evidence
  • 5.35 Independent review of information security
  • 5.36 Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security
  • 8.34 Protection of information systems during audit testing

NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 5 · 4 controls

  • 53A-2.4.3 Assessment Objectives and Determination Statements
  • 53A-3.2.2 Select Procedures to Assess the Controls
  • 53A-3.2.6 Finalize the Assessment Plan and Obtain Approval
  • 53A-3.3 Conduct Control Assessments

DORA · 3 controls

  • DORA-Art.24 General requirements for the performance of digital operational resilience testing
  • DORA-Art.27 Requirements for testers for the carrying out of TLPT
  • DORA-Art.6 ICT risk management framework

EU AI Act · 3 controls

  • EUAI-Art.21 Cooperation with competent authorities
  • EUAI-Art.43 Conformity assessment
  • EUAI-Art.60 Testing of high-risk AI systems in real world conditions outside AI regulatory sandboxes

ISO 27001:2022 · 3 controls

  • 5.35 Independent review of information security
  • 5.36 Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security
  • 8.34 Protection of information systems during audit testing 

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 · 3 controls

PCI DSS 4.0 · 3 controls

  • 12.4.2 12.4.2 Quarterly reviews that personnel follow security procedures
  • 12.4.2.1 12.4.2.1 Documentation of quarterly operational reviews
  • 6.5.2 6.5.2 Confirm PCI DSS controls after significant change

ASEAN Data Management Framework · 2 controls

  • ADMF-6.2 Review controls associated with each category
  • ADMF-6.4 Test data protection control effectiveness

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar · 2 controls

  • SEC01-BP03 Identify and validate control objectives
  • SEC11-BP07 Regularly assess security properties of the pipelines

Azure Security Benchmark · 2 controls

  • ASBv3-PV-7 Conduct regular red team operations
  • PV-2 Audit and enforce secure configurations

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-COM-02 Policy for planning and conducting audits
  • C5-COM-03 Internal audits of the information security management system

CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49) · 2 controls

HIPAA Security Rule · 2 controls

NIS2 Directive · 2 controls

  • Art.21.2.f Policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity risk-management measures
  • Art.32 Cooperate with supervision: inspections, security audits, scans and requests for information and evidence

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-172 · 2 controls

  • 3.11.5e Assess Effectiveness of Security Solutions
  • 3.12.1e Penetration Testing by Independent Agents

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 2 controls

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • 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)

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

Australia Consumer Data Right - Banking (CDR) · 1 control

  • AUCDR-IS-STEP4 Step 4 - Implement a formal controls assessment program

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards · 1 control

CMMC 2.0 · 1 control

Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management · 1 control

  • ITSG33-RMP-5 Security Assessment and Authorization

NIST SP 800-160 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-171 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) · 1 control

NIST SP 800-207 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 HIGH · 1 control

  • CA-2 CA-2 Control Assessments

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW · 1 control

  • CA-2 CA-2 Control Assessments

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE · 1 control

  • CA-2 CA-2 Control Assessments

US Executive Order 14144 - Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation's Cybersecurity · 1 control

  • 3(e) Sec. 3(e) (now 3(c)) Continually verify the cybersecurity of Federal space systems

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If you hold ISO 27001:202216.1% covered · 851 gapsIf you hold ISO 27002:202210.8% covered · 904 gapsIf you hold Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.110.2% covered · 911 gapsIf you hold CIS Controls v810.1% covered · 912 gapsIf you hold NIST SP 800-171 Rev 310.1% covered · 912 gapsIf you hold C5 (Germany)9.6% covered · 917 gaps

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