| name | PM-29_risk-management-program-leadership-roles |
| description | Appoint a Senior Accountable Official for Risk Management to align organizational information security and privacy management processes with strate... |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","pm-29","pm"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["PM-2","PM-19"] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {"PM-2":"Chain with PM-2 for comprehensive security coverage","PM-19":"Chain with PM-19 for comprehensive security coverage"} |
PM-29 Risk Management Program Leadership Roles
High-Level Description
Family: Program Management (PM)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
The senior accountable official for risk management leads the risk executive (function) in organization-wide risk management activities.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PM-29 implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.
Step 2: Validate Implementation
# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly
# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness
Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A |
Remediation Guide
Control Statement
Appoint a Senior Accountable Official for Risk Management to align organizational information security and privacy management processes with strategic, operational, and budgetary planning processes; and
Establish a Risk Executive (function) to view and analyze risk from an organization-wide perspective and ensure management of risk is consistent across the organization.
Implementation Guidance
The senior accountable official for risk management leads the risk executive (function) in organization-wide risk management activities.
Risk Assessment
| Finding | Severity | Impact |
|---|
| PM-29 Risk Management Program Leadership Roles not implemented | Medium |
