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CA-05(01) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.1.1+u4
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Title

Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency

Control

Ensure the accuracy, currency, and availability of the plan of action and milestones for the system using [Assignment: automated mechanisms].

Discussion

Using automated tools helps maintain the accuracy, currency, and availability of the plan of action and milestones and facilitates the coordination and sharing of security and privacy information throughout the organization. Such coordination and information sharing help to identify systemic weaknesses or deficiencies in organizational systems and ensure that appropriate resources are directed at the most critical system vulnerabilities in a timely manner.

Parameters

ca-05.01_odp: automated mechanisms

Assessment objective

CA-05(01) [Assignment: automated mechanisms] are used to ensure the accuracy, currency, and availability of the plan of action and milestones for the system.

STIG rules that implement this control 0

No followed STIG rule cites a CCI indexed to this control (CCI list 2026-07-14).