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SI-08(02) Automatic Updates

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

Automatic Updates

Control

Automatically update spam protection mechanisms [Assignment: frequency].

Discussion

Using automated mechanisms to update spam protection mechanisms helps to ensure that updates occur on a regular basis and provide the latest content and protection capabilities.

Parameters

si-08.02_odp: frequency

Assessment objective

SI-08(02) spam protection mechanisms are automatically updated [Assignment: frequency].

STIG rules that implement this control 0

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