po-4-1-po41

name	PO.4.1_po41
description	Define criteria for software security checks and track throughout the SDLC.
category	configuration
version	1.1
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-218","ssdf","po-4-1","po","secure-development","task"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["Define and Use Criteria for Software Security Checks (PO.4)"]
severity_boost	{}

PO.4.1 PO.4.1

Task of practice: Define and Use Criteria for Software Security Checks (PO.4)

High-Level Description

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

Define criteria for software security checks and track throughout the SDLC.

What to Check

• Verify PO.4.1 PO.4.1 is integrated into SDLC
• Review CI/CD pipeline for PO.4.1 implementation
• Confirm automated tooling supports this practice

How to Test

Step 1: Review SDLC Documentation

Examine development lifecycle documentation for evidence of PO.4.1 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.4.1 PO.4.1 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.4.1 PO.4.1 in the software development lifecycle:

Define criteria for software security checks and track throughout the SDLC.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
PO.4.1 PO.4.1 not implemented	Medium	Secure Development - Prepare the Organization

CWE Categories

CWE ID	Title
N/A	No direct CWE mapping

References

• NIST SP 800-218 SSDF v1.1