Develop an organization-wide continuous monitoring strategy and implement continuous monitoring programs that include:
a. Establishing the following organization-wide metrics to be monitored: [Assignment: organization-defined metrics];
b. Establishing [Assignment: organization-defined frequencies] for monitoring and [Assignment: organization-defined frequencies] for assessment of control effectiveness;
c. Ongoing monitoring of organizationally-defined metrics in accordance with the continuous monitoring strategy;
d. Correlation and analysis of information generated by control assessments and monitoring;
e. Response actions to address results of the analysis of control assessment and monitoring information; and
f. Reporting the security and privacy status of organizational systems to [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles]
[Assignment: organization-defined frequency].
ID: PM-31
Enhancements:
Space Segment Guidance
A continuous monitoring strategy for spacecraft systems typically extends from the mission control center to on-orbit assets, integrating real-time telemetry analysis, automated anomaly detection, and routine security health checks. Periodically, more profound assessments, such as audit log correlation and memory integrity scans, can be scheduled to detect more insidious threats. On the ground side, a Space Operations Security Operations Center (SOC) tracks patterns in command uplinks or unusual communications from payloads. If anomalies emerge, operators can immediately investigate for malicious signatures, unintentional software bugs, or radiation-induced errors. This approach is most effective when risk-based monitoring focuses on critical nodes like cryptographic subsystems or attitude-control electronics. The goal is to detect incipient problems quickly, hardware, software, or firmware-related, so that mission teams can intervene before an issue cascades into a full-blown operational failure.
Exploit ground system and use to maliciously to interact with the spacecraft
Sample Requirements
SPARTA ID
Requirement
Rationale/Additional Guidance/Notes
SPR-346
The [organization] shall implement, as part of an A&A process, a Continuous Monitoring Program (CMP) that evaluates the effectiveness of security control implementations on a recurring pre-defined basis.{SV-DCO-1}{CA-7,PM-31}
The [organization] shall produce a plan for the continuous monitoring of security control effectiveness. The plan shall explicitly cover the space platform and link segment telemetry, automated anomaly detection, and SOC correlation of uplink, crosslink, and payload communications.{SV-DCO-1,SV-IT-1,SV-AV-1}{SA-4(8),CP-4(5),PM-31}
Comprehensive coverage ensures both onboard and communication segments are monitored. Telemetry-driven detection strengthens anomaly awareness. SOC correlation integrates space and ground visibility. Structured planning enhances detection capability.