maintenance-pr-ma-maintenance

name	Maintenance (PR.MA)_maintenance
description	Maintenance
category	authorization
version	2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","csf","v2.0","maintenance (pr-ma)","pr","category"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-284"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{}

Maintenance (PR.MA) Maintenance

High-Level Description

Function: PROTECT (PR) Framework: NIST Cybersecurity Framework v2.0

Maintenance

What to Check

• Verify Maintenance (PR.MA) Maintenance outcome is achieved
• Review documentation and evidence for Maintenance (PR.MA)
• Assess organizational maturity for PROTECT function

How to Test

Step 1: Identify Current Profile

Determine the organization's current and target CSF profile tier for Maintenance (PR.MA).

Step 2: Assess Outcome Achievement

# Review organizational policies and procedures
# Check for evidence that Maintenance (PR.MA) outcome is met
# Interview stakeholders responsible for PROTECT

Step 3: Map to Technical Controls

Identify which SP 800-53 controls implement this CSF outcome and verify their operating effectiveness.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
cloud-audit-mcp	Assess cloud security posture	cloud_audit_* tools
Manual Review	Policy and procedure review	Interviews and documentation

Remediation Guide

Achieve the Maintenance (PR.MA) Maintenance outcome:

Implement controls that satisfy the Maintenance outcome per NIST CSF v2.0.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
Maintenance (PR.MA) Maintenance outcome not achieved	High	PROTECT Function Gap

CWE Categories

CWE ID	Title
CWE-284	Improper Access Control

References

• NIST CSF v2.0
• NIST CSF v2.0 Reference Tool
• CSF 2.0 Quick Start Guides