NIST IR 8011 Volume 3 Automation Support for Security Control Assessments Software Asset Management Kelley Dempsey Paul Eavy Nedim Goren George Moore This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8011- 3 NISTIR 8011 Volume 3 Automation Support for Security Control Assessments Software Asset Management Kelley Dempsey Nedim Goren Computer Security Division Information Technology Laboratory Paul Eavy Federal Network Resilience Division Department of Homeland Security George Moore Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8011- 3 December 2018 U.S. Department of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary National Institute of Standards and Technology Walter Copan, NIST Director and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency Report 8011 Volume 3 210 pages (December 2018) This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8011- 3 Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document in order to describe an experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST, nor is it intended to imply that the entities, materials, or equipment are necessarily the best available for the purpose. There may be references in this publication to other publications currently under development by NIST in accordance with its assigned statutory responsibilities. The information in this publication, including concepts and methodologies, may be us ed by federal agencies even before the completion of such companion publications. Thus, until each publication is completed, current requirements, guidelines, and procedures, where they exist, remain operative. For planning and transition purposes, federal agencies may wish to closely follow the development of these new publications by NIST. Organizations are encouraged to review all draft publications during public comment periods and provide feedback to NIST. Many NIST information security publications, other than the ones noted above, are available at https://csrc.nist.gov/publications . Comments on this publication may be submitted to: National Institute of Standards and Technology Attn: Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory 100 Bureau Drive (Mail Stop 8930) Gaithersburg, MD 20899- 8930 Email: sec -cert@nist.gov All comments are subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). NISTIR 8011 VOL. 3 AUTOMATION SUPPORT FOR SECURITY ASSESSMENTS : SWAM iii This publication is available free of charge from: http s://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8011 -3 Reports on Computer Systems Technolog y The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the Nation’s measurement and standards infrastructure. ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof -of-concept implementations, and technical analyses to advance the development and productive use of information technology. ITL’s responsibilities include the development of management, administrative, technical, and physical standards and guidelines for the cost -effective security and privacy of other than national security -related information in federal systems. Abstract The NISTIR 8011 volumes each focus on an individual information security capability, adding tangible detail to the more general overview given in NISTIR 8011 Volume 1, and providing a template for transition to a detailed, NIST guidance -based automated assessment . This document, Volum e 3 of NISTIR 8011, addresses the