id: "SA-21" title: "Developer Screening" family: "SA" family_name: "System and Services Acquisition" sort_id: "sa-21" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "organization" enhancements: - sa-21.1
Statement
Require that the developer of {{ insert: param, sa-21_odp.01 }}:
Has appropriate access authorizations as determined by assigned {{ insert: param, sa-21_odp.02 }} ; and
Satisfies the following additional personnel screening criteria: {{ insert: param, sa-21_odp.03 }}.
Guidance
Developer screening is directed at external developers. Internal developer screening is addressed by PS-3 . Because the system, system component, or system service may be used in critical activities essential to the national or economic security interests of the United States, organizations have a strong interest in ensuring that developers are trustworthy. The degree of trust required of developers may need to be consistent with that of the individuals who access the systems, system components, or system services once deployed. Authorization and personnel screening criteria include clearances, background checks, citizenship, and nationality. Developer trustworthiness may also include a review and analysis of company ownership and relationships that the company has with entities that may potentially affect the quality and reliability of the systems, components, or services being developed. Satisfying the required access authorizations and personnel screening criteria includes providing a list of all individuals who are authorized to perform development activities on the selected system, system component, or system service so that organizations can validate that the developer has satisfied the authorization and screening requirements.
Assessment Objective: the developer of {{ insert: param, sa-21_odp.01 }} is required to have appropriate access authorizations as determined by assigned {{ insert: param, sa-21_odp.02 }};
Assessment Objective: the developer of {{ insert: param, sa-21_odp.01 }} is required to satisfy {{ insert: param, sa-21_odp.03 }}.
System and services acquisition policy
personnel security policy and procedures
procedures addressing personnel screening
system design documentation
acquisition documentation
service level agreements
acquisition contracts for developer services
system configuration settings and associated documentation
list of appropriate access authorizations required by the developers of the system
personnel screening criteria and associated documentation
system security plan
supply chain risk management plan
other relevant documents or records
Organizational personnel with system and service acquisition responsibilities
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
organizational personnel responsible for developer screening
Organizational processes for developer screening
mechanisms supporting developer screening