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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Intermediate

Security Assessment Report (SAR)

Document presenting results of a control assessment, including findings and recommendations.

Definition

The SAR records which controls are satisfied or other than satisfied, the evidence and methods used, and risk-relevant observations. It is produced by the control assessor and used by the AO and system owner. Findings flow into the POA&M.

Example

The SAR identifies that audit logs are not retained for the required 90 days.

Exam tip

The assessor writes the SAR; the system owner writes the POA&M.

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