CGRC · Question #719
In accordance with the organizational continuous monitoring strategy, the results of monitoring activities are documented and reported to: Response:
The correct answer is C. Authorizing Official and other Organizational officials. Results of continuous monitoring activities are documented and reported to the Authorizing Official and other relevant organizational officials to support informed risk management decisions.
Question
In accordance with the organizational continuous monitoring strategy, the results of monitoring activities are documented and reported to:
Response:
Options
- AAuthorizing Official Designated Representative and Assessor
- BSystem Owner and System Administrator
- CAuthorizing Official and other Organizational officials
- DSystem Owner and Common Control Provider
How the community answered
(28 responses)- B7% (2)
- C89% (25)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
Results of continuous monitoring activities are documented and reported to the Authorizing Official and other relevant organizational officials to support informed risk management decisions.
While an AODR may receive reports, an Assessor's role is typically to conduct assessments, not primarily to receive continuous monitoring reports for decision-making.
System Owners and Administrators are involved in implementing and managing controls, but the reporting of monitoring results for authorization decisions goes higher up.
The results of continuous monitoring activities are crucial for ongoing risk management and are therefore documented and reported to the Authorizing Official (AO), who is ultimately responsible for the system's authorization, as well as other relevant organizational officials who need this information for their roles and responsibilities in managing risk. This ensures informed decision-making regarding the system's security posture.
While the System Owner is important, the Common Control Provider's role is specific to shared controls, and the ultimate decision-maker for authorization is the AO.
Concept tested: Continuous monitoring reporting
Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-37r2.pdf
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