Implementation assurance ISMF Standards 16, 39, 47, 133, 134 Business Owners should support Responsible Parties in undertaking assurance activities to the extent to which security procedures are carried out correctly, and security standards are implemented. This may be achieved through random checks or regular reviews that provide proof of the level to which the standards and policies are known, enforced and effective. These activities may include: risk-based annual reviews of how information assets comply with relevant Agency and whole-of-government security implementation standards and controls formal review processes for the adherence to technical security All implementation standards and controls prior to releasing new or changed information systems into the operating environment Expertise ISMF Standard 134 Organisation and co-ordination of technical compliance reviews should be performed by experienced and trusted system engineers and demonstrably qualified personnel, such as Agency Security Advisers and IT Security Advisers. ISMF Standard 140 - Non-compliance Notifiable Incidents The Responsible Party may be required to report certain ISMF Standard 9 findings, especially if the non-compliance results in a Notifiable Incident. ISMF Guideline 12a
All Implementation assurance Business Owners should support Responsible Parties in undertaking assurance activities to the extent to which security procedures are carried out correctly, and security standards are implemented. This may be achieved through random checks or regular reviews that provide proof of the level to which the standards and policies are known, enforced and effective. These activities may include: risk-based annual reviews of how information assets comply with relevant Agency and whole-of-government security implementation standards and controls formal review processes for the adherence to technical security implementation standards and controls prior to releasing new or changed information systems into the operating environment ISMF Standards 16, 39, 47, 133, 134 Expertise Organisation and co-ordination of technical compliance reviews should be performed by experienced and trusted system engineers and demonstrably qualified personnel, such as Agency Security Advisers and IT Security Advisers. ISMF Standard 134 Non-compliance The Responsible Party may be required to report certain findings, especially if the non-compliance results in a Notifiable Incident. ISMF Standard 140 - Notifiable Incidents ISMF Standard 9 ISMF Guideline 12a
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