During the assessment of security controls, some failed controls (quick fixes) may be remediated immediately or before the final security assessment report is completed and submitted in the ATO…

Controls are entered into the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) when deficiencies *cannot* be immediately remediated, not for those that have been fixed and validated.

While interim reports might exist, the primary requirement for a fixed control is re-assessment and documentation in the final report, not just an interim one without re-verification.

Simply documenting in the final SAR without a re-assessment provides no assurance that the fix was effective, making the documentation potentially inaccurate.

If security controls are remediated during the assessment phase, it is crucial that these 'quick fixes' are re-evaluated to confirm their proper implementation and effectiveness. The results of this reassessment must then be accurately documented in the security assessment report to reflect the current, improved security posture.