SA-15(7) Automated Vulnerability Analysis
Control enhancement of SA-15 Development Process, Standards, and Tools
Control
Require the developer of the system, system component, or system service [Assignment: frequency] to:
Perform an automated vulnerability analysis using [Assignment: tools];
Determine the exploitation potential for discovered vulnerabilities;
Determine potential risk mitigations for delivered vulnerabilities; and
Deliver the outputs of the tools and results of the analysis to [Assignment: personnel or roles].
Discussion
Automated tools can be more effective at analyzing exploitable weaknesses or deficiencies in large and complex systems, prioritizing vulnerabilities by severity, and providing recommendations for risk mitigations.
Related controls
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