Overview:
Review and update audited events.
Action Items:
3.3.3[a]
Determine if: a process for determining when to review logged events is defined.
3.3.3[b]
Determine if: event types being logged are reviewed in accordance with the defined review process.
3.3.3[c]
Determine if: event types being logged are updated based on the review.
POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND OBJECTS
1
Examine: Audit and accountability policy; procedures addressing audit records and event types; system security plan; list of organization-defined event types to be logged; reviewed and updated records of logged event types; system audit logs and records; system incident reports; other relevant documents or records].
2
Interview: Personnel with audit and accountability responsibilities; personnel with information security responsibilities].
3
Test: Mechanisms supporting review and update of logged event types].
Related Documents (document name and content will vary by organization):
1) Audit and accountability policy
2) procedures addressing audit records and event types
3) system security plan
4) list of organization-defined event types to be logged
5) reviewed and updated records of logged event types
6) system audit logs and records
7) system incident reports
8) other relevant documents or records
Additional Guidance:
The intent of this requirement is to periodically re-evaluate which of the logged events will continue to be included in the list of events to be logged. Over time, the event types that are logged by organizations may change. Reviewing and updating the set of logged event types periodically is necessary to ensure that the current set remains necessary and sufficient.
Article ID: 133
Created: September 26, 2022
Last Updated: September 27, 2022
Author: Matthew Burdick
Online URL: http://www.compliancewiki.org/article/nist-800-171-audit-event-review-3-3-3-133.html