Documentation and Traceability

4.7.1 Security Requirements Traceability

Connect everything:

flowchart TD
    A[Security Requirement] --> B[Design Decision]
    B --> C[Implementation]
    C --> D[Test Case]
    D --> E[Test Result]
    E --> F[Verification Evidence]

4.7.2 Development Security Documentation

Document these development artifacts:

Security Design Decisions

• Why you chose specific algorithms
• Trade-off analyses
• Alternative considerations
• Risk acceptances

Implementation Details

• Security control descriptions
• Configuration parameters
• Integration points
• Known limitations

Test Evidence

• Test plans and procedures
• Test execution records
• Defect tracking
• Resolution verification