id: "SI-03(04)" title: "Updates Only by Privileged Users" family: "SI" family_name: "System and Information Integrity" sort_id: "si-03.04" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "system" parent: "SI-03" enhancement: True


Statement

Update malicious code protection mechanisms only when directed by a privileged user.

Guidance

Protection mechanisms for malicious code are typically categorized as security-related software and, as such, are only updated by organizational personnel with appropriate access privileges.

Assessment Objective

malicious code protection mechanisms are updated only when directed by a privileged user.

System and information integrity policy

system and information integrity procedures

procedures addressing malicious code protection

list of privileged users on system

system design documentation

malicious code protection mechanisms

records of malicious code protection updates

system configuration settings and associated documentation

system audit records

system security plan

other relevant documents or records

System/network administrators

organizational personnel with information security responsibilities

system developers

organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the system

organizational personnel responsible for malicious code protection

Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing malicious code protection capabilities