SA 2 Allocation Of Resources

---
name: "SA-2_allocation-of-resources"
description: "Determine the high-level information security and privacy requirements for the system or system service in mission and business process planning;"
category: "configuration"
version: "5.2.0"
author: "cyberstrike-official"
tags:
  - nist
  - sp800-53
  - rev5
  - sa-2
  - sa
tech_stack:
  - any
cwe_ids:
  - CWE-16
chains_with:
  - PL-7
  - PM-3
  - PM-11
  - SA-9
  - SR-3
  - SR-5
prerequisites: []
severity_boost:
  PL-7: "Chain with PL-7 for comprehensive security coverage"
  PM-3: "Chain with PM-3 for comprehensive security coverage"
  PM-11: "Chain with PM-11 for comprehensive security coverage"
---

# SA-2 Allocation of Resources

## High-Level Description

**Family:** System and Services Acquisition (SA)
**Framework:** NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Resource allocation for information security and privacy includes funding for system and services acquisition, sustainment, and supply chain-related risks throughout the system development life cycle.

## What to Check

- [ ] Verify SA-2 Allocation of Resources is documented in SSP
- [ ] Validate all 3 control requirements are implemented
- [ ] Confirm control is operating effectively
- [ ] Review evidence of continuous monitoring for SA-2

## How to Test

### Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for SA-2 implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

### Step 2: Validate Implementation

```
# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
```

### Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

## Tools

| Tool          | Purpose                           | Usage |
| ------------- | --------------------------------- | ----- |
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A   |

## Remediation Guide

### Control Statement

Determine the high-level information security and privacy requirements for the system or system service in mission and business process planning;
Determine, document, and allocate the resources required to protect the system or system service as part of the organizational capital planning and investment control process; and
Establish a discrete line item for information security and privacy in organizational programming and budgeting documentation.

### Implementation Guidance

Resource allocation for information security and privacy includes funding for system and services acquisition, sustainment, and supply chain-related risks throughout the system development life cycle.

## Risk Assessment

| Finding                                      | Severity | Impact                                     |
| -------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| SA-2 Allocation of Resources not implemented | Medium   | System and Services Acquisition            |
| SA-2 partially implemented                   | Low      | Incomplete System and Services Acquisition |

## CWE Categories

| CWE ID | Title         |
| ------ | ------------- |
| CWE-16 | Configuration |

## References

- [NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - SA-2](https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cprt/catalog#/cprt/framework/version/SP_800_53_5_1_1/home?element=sa-2)
- [NIST SP 800-53A Rev 5 (Assessment Procedures)](https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/53/a/r5/final)
- [NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Full Catalog](https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/53/r5/upd1/final)

## Checklist

- [ ] Control documented in SSP
- [ ] Implementation evidence collected
- [ ] Operating effectiveness validated
- [ ] Continuous monitoring in place
- [ ] Related controls (PL-7, PM-3, PM-11, SA-9, SR-3) reviewed