The IBM z/VM system administrator must develop procedures maintaining information system operation in the event of anomalies.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-78983	IBMZ-VM-002380	SV-93689r1_rule		Medium

Description
If anomalies are not acted upon, security functions may fail to secure the system.

STIG	Date
IBM z/VM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-12-11

Details

Check Text ( C-78571r1_chk )
Ask the system administrator for a procedure to notify appropriate personnel in the event of system anomalies or failure. If there is no procedure for notification and resolution or they are not documented and on file with the ISSO, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-85733r1_fix)
Develop a procedure for the notification and resolution of operation information system operation anomalies. Assure that procedures are documented and filed with the ISSO/ISSM.