FedRAMP - Plan of Action and Milestones CA-5

Overview:
The organization:
a. Develops a plan of action and milestones for the information system to document the organization’s planned remedial actions to correct weaknesses or deficiencies noted during
the assessment of the security controls and to reduce or eliminate known vulnerabilities in the system; and
b. Updates existing plan of action and milestones [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] based on the findings from security controls assessments, security impact analyses, and continuous monitoring activities.

Supplemental Guidance:
Plans of action and milestones are key documents in security authorization packages and are subject to federal reporting requirements established by OMB.

Related controls: CA-2, CA-7, CM-4, PM-4.

Action Items:
1) Create POA&Ms to document remediation actions and update any findings based on assessment activities

Related Documents:
1) Security Assessment and Authorization Policy

2) System Security Plan

3) Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

Additional Guidance:
Moderate FedRAMP-Defined Assignment / Selection Parameters
CA-5 (b) [at least monthly]

Moderate Additional FedRAMP Requirements and Guidance
CA-5 Requirement: POA&Ms must be provided at least monthly.
CA-5 Guidance: See the FedRAMP Documents page under Key Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Documents> Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) Template Completion Guide
https://www.FedRAMP.gov/documents/