SAT-06.4: Anti-Counterfeit Training
Mechanisms exist to train personnel to detect counterfeit system components, including hardware, software and firmware.
Renumbered: Formerly TDA-11.1 in SCF 2025.4.
Control Question: Does the organization train personnel to detect counterfeit system components, including hardware, software and firmware?
General (16)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| NIST 800-53 R4 | SA-19(1) |
| NIST 800-53 R5.2 | SR-11(01) |
| NIST 800-53B R5 (low) (source) | SR-11(01) |
| NIST 800-53B R5 (moderate) (source) | SR-11(01) |
| NIST 800-53B R5 (high) (source) | SR-11(01) |
| NIST 800-82 R3 | SR-11(01) |
| NIST 800-82 R3 LOW OT Overlay | SR-11(01) |
| NIST 800-82 R3 MODERATE OT Overlay | SR-11(01) |
| NIST 800-82 R3 HIGH OT Overlay | SR-11(01) |
| NIST 800-161 R1 | SR-11(1) |
| NIST 800-161 R1 C-SCRM Baseline | SR-11(1) |
| NIST 800-161 R1 Level 2 | SR-11(1) |
| NIST 800-161 R1 Level 3 | SR-11(1) |
| NIST 800-172 R3 | 03.02.04E |
| NIST 800-172A R3 | DS-A.03.02.04E |
| SPARTA 4.0 | CM0024 |
US (4)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| USA Federal FedRAMP R5 (low) | SR-11(01) |
| USA Federal FedRAMP R5 (moderate) | SR-11(01) |
| USA Federal FedRAMP R5 (high) | SR-11(01) |
| USA Federal IRS 1075 2021 | SR-11(CE-1) |
Capability Maturity Model
Level 0 — Not Performed
Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.
Level 1 — Performed Informally
SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control: ▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process. ▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.
Level 2 — Planned & Tracked
Technology Development & Acquisition (TDA) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Policies and standards associated with TDA domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with TDA domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners. ▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with TDA domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). ▪ Technology development and acquisition-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines). ▪ Technology development and acquisition management may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel. ▪ Secure development practices mostly conform to industry-recognized standards for secure engineering of Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) (e.g., OWASP, NIST SP 800-218 and NIST SP 800-160). ▪ An application development team, or similar function, uses a structured process to design, build and maintain secure configurations for test, development, staging and production environments.
Level 3 — Well Defined
Security Awareness & Training (SAT) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Policies and standards associated with SAT domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with SAT domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners. ▪ A security awareness & training team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain SAT domain capabilities. ▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of security awareness and training management (e.g., Computer Based Learning (CBL) solutions). ▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with SAT domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls). ▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to train personnel to detect counterfeit system components, including hardware, software and firmware.
Level 4 — Quantitatively Controlled
Technology Development & Acquisition (TDA) capabilities, in addition to being standardized across the entity and centrally managed to ensure consistency across Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD), efforts are metrics driven to provide sufficient insight for decision makers to predict optimal performance, ensure continued operations and/or identify areas for improvement. Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Applicable SCR-CMM Level 3 (Well Defined) capabilities are implemented and operational. ▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). ▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). ▪ Scope of metrics, KPIs and KRIs covers organization-wide cybersecurity and data protection controls, including functions performed by third-parties. ▪ Organizational leadership maintains a formal process to objectively review and respond to metrics, KPIs and KRIs (e.g., monthly or quarterly review). ▪ Based on metrics analysis, process improvement recommendations are submitted for review and are handled in accordance with change control processes. ▪ Business and technical stakeholders are involved in reviewing and approving proposed changes to evolve capabilities.
Level 5 — Continuously Improving
Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions: ▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control. ▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies. ▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
Assessment Objectives
- SAT-06.4_A01 personnel or roles requiring training to detect counterfeit system components (including hardware, software and firmware) is/are defined.
- SAT-06.4_A02 personnel or roles are trained to detect counterfeit system components (including hardware, software and firmware).
Evidence Requirements
- E-TDA-22 Anti-Counterfeit & Product Tampering Controls
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Documented evidence of anti-counterfeit and product tampering controls, including anti-counterfeit training.
Technology Design & Acquisition
Technology Recommendations
Micro/Small
- Note: Typically not required at this size; purchase from authorized resellers
Small
- Awareness for purchasing/IT staff on counterfeit indicators
Medium
- Anti-counterfeit training for procurement, receiving and IT staff
- Inspection checklists
Large
- Role-based anti-counterfeit training program (procurement, logistics, engineering)
- Training aligned with C-SCRM program
Enterprise
- Enterprise anti-counterfeit training program (e.g., aligned with SAE AS6171/AS5553, NIST SP 800-161)
- LMS tracking and refresher training