Implement the security design principle of self-reliant trustworthiness in [Assignment: organization-defined systems or system components].
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| Control Identifier | SA-8(16) |
| Latest Sync Date | 19/12/24 09:18:14 |
| Discussion | The principle of self-reliant trustworthiness states that systems minimize their reliance on other systems for their own trustworthiness. A system is trustworthy by default, and any connection to an external entity is used to supplement its function. If a system were required to maintain a connection with another external entity in order to maintain its trustworthiness, then that system would be vulnerable to malicious and non-malicious threats that could result in the loss or degradation of that connection. The benefit of the principle of self-reliant trustworthiness is that the isolation of a system will make it less vulnerable to attack. A corollary to this principle relates to the ability of the system (or system component) to operate in isolation and then resynchronize with other components when it is rejoined with them. |
| Related Controls | None. |