ID.RA-01.148

Does your organization regularly conduct security architecture reviews to identify and remediate design and implementation weaknesses?

Explanation

Security architecture reviews systematically evaluate network and system designs to identify potential vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. These assessments should examine network segmentation, access controls, encryption implementations, and other security controls to ensure they align with security best practices and requirements.

Evidence could include documented security architecture review reports, findings from threat modeling exercises, or remediation plans addressing identified weaknesses. These documents should show regular review cadence, methodology used, weaknesses identified, and remediation status.

Implementation Example

Assess network and system architectures for design and implementation weaknesses that affect cybersecurity

ID: ID.RA-01.148

Context

Function
ID: IDENTIFY
Category
ID.RA: Risk Assessment
Sub-Category
Vulnerabilities in assets are identified, validated, and recorded

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