Independent Evaluation of the DNFSB’s Implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2020

Using the results of recommendations one (1) and two (2)
above:

a. Collaborate with the DNFSB’s Cybersecurity Team to establish performance metrics in service level agreements to measure, report on, and monitor the risks related to contractor systems and services being monitored by IT Operations;

b. Utilize guidance from the National Institute of Standards in Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-55 (Rev. 1) – Performance Measurement Guide for Information Security to establish performance metrics to more effectively manage and optimize all domains of the DNFSB information security program;

c. Implement a centralized view of risk across the organization; and,

d. Implement formal procedures for prioritizing and tracking POA&M to remediate vulnerabilities.

Finalize the implementation of a centralized automated solution for monitoring authorized and unauthorized software and hardware connected to the agency’s network in near real time. Continue ongoing efforts to apply the Track-It!, ForeScout, and KACE solutions.

Conduct remedial training to re-enforce requirements for documenting CCB’s approvals and security impact assessments for changes to the DNFSB’s system in accordance with the agency’s Configuration Management Plan.

Implement procedures and define roles for reviewing configuration change activities to the DNFSB’s information system production environment by those with privileged access to verify the activity was approved by the system CCB and executed appropriately.

Implement a technical capability to restrict new employees and contractors from being granted access to the DNFSB’s systems and information until a non-disclosure agreement is signed and uploaded to a centralized tracking system.