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Functional description of security control implementation must include which of the following, primarily as related to technical controls employed in the system? Response:

The correct answer is A. Planned inputs, expected behavior, and expected outputs.. A functional description of a security control, especially for technical controls, must detail its planned inputs, anticipated behavior under various conditions, and the expected outputs or results it produces. This clarifies how the control operates and fulfills its security obj

Implementation of Security and Privacy Controls

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Functional description of security control implementation must include which of the following, primarily as related to technical controls employed in the system? Response:

Options

  • APlanned inputs, expected behavior, and expected outputs.
  • BImplementation statement and remediation plan.
  • CRemediation plan and expected outputs
  • DPlanned inputs implementation statement and expected behavior

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    92% (33)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)

Why each option

A functional description of a security control, especially for technical controls, must detail its planned inputs, anticipated behavior under various conditions, and the expected outputs or results it produces. This clarifies how the control operates and fulfills its security objective.

APlanned inputs, expected behavior, and expected outputs.Correct

When describing the functional implementation of a technical security control, it is essential to clearly define what data or conditions the control processes (planned inputs), how it processes them or reacts (expected behavior), and what outcomes or results it generates (expected outputs). This level of detail is crucial for assessment and understanding of the control's effectiveness.

BImplementation statement and remediation plan.

An implementation statement describes how the control is put in place, and a remediation plan addresses identified weaknesses, but these are not primarily about the functional description of how the control operates in real-time.

CRemediation plan and expected outputs

A remediation plan is for addressing deficiencies, not for describing the function of a control, and while expected outputs are relevant, inputs and behavior are also critical.

DPlanned inputs implementation statement and expected behavior

An implementation statement describes what was done to set up the control, not its functional operation in terms of inputs, behavior, and outputs.

Concept tested: Security control functional description

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53a/rev-5/final

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#Security Control Implementation#Technical Controls#Control Documentation#Functional Description

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