at-4-training-records

name	AT-4_training-records
description	Document and monitor information security and privacy training activities, including security and privacy awareness training and specific role-base...
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","at-4","at"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	["AT-2","AT-3","CP-3","IR-2","PM-14","SI-12"]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{"AT-2":"Chain with AT-2 for comprehensive security coverage","AT-3":"Chain with AT-3 for comprehensive security coverage","CP-3":"Chain with CP-3 for comprehensive security coverage"}

AT-4 Training Records

High-Level Description

Family: Awareness and Training (AT) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Documentation for specialized training may be maintained by individual supervisors at the discretion of the organization. The National Archives and Records Administration provides guidance on records retention for federal agencies.

What to Check

• Verify AT-4 Training Records is documented in SSP
• Validate all 2 control requirements are implemented
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for AT-4

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for AT-4 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

Document and monitor information security and privacy training activities, including security and privacy awareness training and specific role-based security and privacy training; and Retain individual training records for [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

Documentation for specialized training may be maintained by individual supervisors at the discretion of the organization. The National Archives and Records Administration provides guidance on records retention for federal agencies.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
AT-4 Training Records not implemented	Medium