si-13-3-manual-transfer-between-components

name	SI-13(3)_manual-transfer-between-components
description	Manually initiate transfers between active and standby system components when the use of the active component reaches [organization-defined] of the me
category	input-validation
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","si-13-3","si","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-20"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["SI-13"]
severity_boost	{}

SI-13(3) Manual Transfer Between Components

Enhancement of: SI-13

High-Level Description

Family: System and Information Integrity (SI) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

For example, if the MTTF for a system component is 100 days and the MTTF percentage defined by the organization is 90 percent, the manual transfer would occur after 90 days.

What to Check

• Verify SI-13(3) Manual Transfer Between Components is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for SI-13(3)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control SI-13

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for SI-13(3) 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
cloud-audit-mcp	Check integrity monitoring	cloud_audit_monitoring
AWS CLI	Review GuardDuty/Inspector	aws guardduty list-detectors

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Manually initiate transfers between active and standby system components when the use of the active component reaches [organization-defined] of the mean time to failure.

Implementation Guidance

For example, if the MTTF for a system component is 100 days and the MTTF percentage defined by the organization is 90 percent, the manual transfer would occur after 90 days.

Risk Assessment