RA-6 Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Survey

Guidance: nonePolicy clause: noneWhat these mean

Baselines	Implementation level	Enhancements
Not in a baseline	Organization	None

Control statement

Employ a technical surveillance countermeasures survey at [Assignment: organization-defined locations] [Selection (one or more): [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] ; when [Assignment: organization-defined events or indicators] ].

NIST discussion

A technical surveillance countermeasures survey is a service provided by qualified personnel to detect the presence of technical surveillance devices and hazards and to identify technical security weaknesses that could be used in the conduct of a technical penetration of the surveyed facility. Technical surveillance countermeasures surveys also provide evaluations of the technical security posture of organizations and facilities and include visual, electronic, and physical examinations of surveyed facilities, internally and externally. The surveys also provide useful input for risk assessments and information regarding organizational exposure to potential adversaries.

Assessment objectives (SP 800-53A)

Objectives and methods for RA-6

Determine if a technical surveillance countermeasures survey is employed at [Assignment: organization-defined locations] [Selection (one or more): [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] ; when [Assignment: organization-defined events or indicators] ].

Examine: Risk assessment policy; procedures addressing technical surveillance countermeasures surveys; audit records/event logs; system security plan; other relevant documents or records.

Interview: Organizational personnel with technical surveillance countermeasures surveys responsibilities; system/network administrators; organizational personnel with security responsibilities.

Test: Organizational processes for technical surveillance countermeasures surveys; mechanisms/tools supporting and/or implementing technical surveillance countermeasure surveys.