CA-1 : SECURITY ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

FAMILY: Security Assessment and Authorization

CLASS: Management

CA-1 : SECURITY ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The organization develops, disseminates, and reviews/updates [Assignment: organization-defined frequency]:

a. Formal, documented security assessment and authorization policies that address purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and

b. Formal, documented procedures to facilitate the implementation of the security assessment and authorization policies and associated security assessment and authorization controls. This control is intended to produce the policy and procedures that are required for the effective implementation of selected security controls and control enhancements in the security assessment and authorization family. The policies and procedures are consistent with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance. Existing organizational policies and procedures may make the need for additional specific policies and procedures unnecessary. The security assessment/authorization policies can be included as part of the general information security policy for the organization. Security assessment/authorization procedures can be developed for the security program in general and for a particular information system, when required. The organizational risk management strategy is a key factor in the development of the security assessment and authorization policy. Related control: PM-9.

Control Enhancements:

References: NIST Special Publications 800-12, 800-37, 800-53A, 800-100.

Priority and Baseline Allocation:

P1

LOW CA-1

MOD CA-1

HIGH CA-1