ISC2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) Practice Question
Your team is finalizing the verification and validation (V&V) test report for a web-based payroll system that is about to undergo an authorization-to-operate (ATO) review. Which element of the report provides the strongest evidence for the Authorizing Official that every stated security requirement has been satisfactorily tested?
Raw output logs generated by automated functional test tools
Biographical summaries of the verification and validation team members
The detailed project schedule showing when each test activity occurred
A traceability matrix mapping security requirements to executed test cases and results
An ATO decision hinges on clear proof that security requirements have been exercised and passed. A requirements-to-test traceability matrix ties each security requirement to the specific test cases executed and their pass/fail results, letting reviewers quickly verify coverage and identify any gaps. While schedules, raw logs, and team biographies may offer useful context, they do not by themselves demonstrate that all mandated controls were verified, making them insufficient for the authorization decision.
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