AI7.6:

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AI 7.6 Testing of Changes

Control Objective:

Ensure that changes are tested in accordance with the defined acceptance plan and based on an impact and resource assessment that includes performance sizing in a separate test environment by an independent (from builders) test group before use in the regular operational environment begins. Parallel or pilot testing should be considered as part of the plan. The security controls should be tested and evaluated prior to deployment, so the effectiveness of security can be certified. Fallback or back out plans should also be developed and tested prior to promotion of the change to production.

Applicability:

Sarbanes-Oxley
HIPAA
GLBA
PCI
FISMA
NIST SP 800-66
Ditscap
Control Exception
User Defined


Risk Association Control Activities:

1. Risk: Security and business continuity risks are introduced by technical designs incompatible with enterprise standards.
a. SOX.1.10 Obtain a listing of key system development and maintenance projects and, for a sample, obtain evidence that each project is properly tested and approved.


2. Risk: Controls provide reasonable assurance that the systems are appropriately tested and validated prior to being placed into production processes, and associated controls operate as intended and support financial reporting requirements.
a. SOX.5.4 A testing strategy is developed and followed for all significant changes in applications and infrastructure technology, which addresses unit, system, integration and user-acceptance-level testing so that deployed systems operate as intended.


3. Risk: Application or system changes may disrupt business processes or corrupt production data stores.
a. SOX.6.1.8 Only properly authorized and tested changes are migrated to the production environment.


Implementation Guide:

Process Narrative
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Process Illustration
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Control Commentary
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Control Exception Commentary
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Evidence Archive Location
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Control Status and Auditors Commentary
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Remediation Plan
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Supplemental Information:


Implementation guidance
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--Mdpeters 10:57, 23 June 2006 (EDT)