po-5-2-po52

name	PO.5.2_po52
description	Secure and harden development endpoints (i.e., endpoints for software designers, developers, testers, builders, etc.) to perform development-related t
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version	1.1
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-218","ssdf","po-5-2","po","secure-development","task"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["Implement and Maintain Secure Environments for Software Development (PO.5)"]
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PO.5.2 PO.5.2

Task of practice: Implement and Maintain Secure Environments for Software Development (PO.5)

High-Level Description

Practice Group: Prepare the Organization (PO) Framework: NIST SP 800-218 SSDF v1.1

Secure and harden development endpoints (i.e., endpoints for software designers, developers, testers, builders, etc.) to perform development-related tasks using a risk-based approach.

What to Check

• Verify PO.5.2 PO.5.2 is integrated into SDLC
• Review CI/CD pipeline for PO.5.2 implementation
• Confirm automated tooling supports this practice

How to Test

Step 1: Review SDLC Documentation

Examine development lifecycle documentation for evidence of PO.5.2 practice implementation.

Step 2: Verify Tooling

# Check CI/CD pipeline configuration
# Verify security tools are integrated

# Example: Check for SAST/DAST in pipeline
grep -r "security\|scan\|sast\|dast" .github/workflows/ 2>/dev/null
grep -r "security\|scan" Jenkinsfile 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Assess Developer Awareness

Verify development team understands and follows PO.5.2 PO.5.2 practice.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
github-security-mcp	Check repository security settings	github_security_* tools
Manual Review	SDLC process review	Documentation and interviews

Remediation Guide

Implement PO.5.2 PO.5.2 in the software development lifecycle:

Secure and harden development endpoints (i.e., endpoints for software designers, developers, testers, builders, etc.) to perform development-related tasks using a risk-based approach.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
PO.5.2 PO.5.2 not implemented	Medium	Secure Development - Prepare the Organization

CWE Categories

CWE ID	Title