1 System Security Plan (SSP)

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Start with system description clear and bright
Document the purpose, scope, and operational sight
Draw the boundary diagram, show what's in and out
Authorization limits that you can't live without

[Chorus]
S-S-P, System Security Plan
Structure, Boundary, Controls - that's the master plan
Specific, Measurable, Referenced and true
Living document flowing through and through
S-S-P, keep it up to date
OSCAL makes it machine-readable, don't hesitate

[Verse 2]
Control implementations need specific detail
Not just "we comply" - that story will fail
Reference configurations, procedures you use
Assessors need evidence they can't refuse

[Chorus]
S-S-P, System Security Plan
Structure, Boundary, Controls - that's the master plan
Specific, Measurable, Referenced and true
Living document flowing through and through
S-S-P, keep it up to date
OSCAL makes it machine-readable, don't hesitate

[Verse 3]
Leveraged from common, inherited and shared
Hybrid splits the duty, responsibility paired
System-specific controls you implement alone
Three types of controls in every security zone

[Bridge]
Throughout the lifecycle, keep it alive
Update as you build, maintain, and strive
OSCAL format makes automation sing
Machine-readable plans are the powerful thing

[Chorus]
S-S-P, System Security Plan
Structure, Boundary, Controls - that's the master plan
Specific, Measurable, Referenced and true
Living document flowing through and through
S-S-P, keep it up to date
OSCAL makes it machine-readable, don't hesitate

[Outro]
From system description to control detail
Living SSP will help you prevail

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