PM-17

Requirement
1. Establish policy and procedures to ensure that requirements for the protection of controlled unclassified information that is processed, stored or transmitted on external systems, are implemented in accordance with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards; and
2. Review and update the policy and procedures [Assignment: organization-defined frequency].

Discussion

Controlled unclassified information is defined by the National Archives and Records Administration along with the safeguarding and dissemination requirements for such information and is codified in 32 CFR 2002 and, specifically for systems external to the federal organization, 32 CFR 2002.14h. The policy prescribes the specific use and conditions to be implemented in accordance with organizational procedures, including via its contracting processes.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Controlled unclassified information policy; controlled unclassified information procedures; other relevant documents or records.].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with controlled unclassified information responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities.].

ID	Assessment Objectives
PM-17b.[02]	procedures are reviewed and updated <PM-17_ODP[02] frequency>
PM-17a.[01]	policy is established to ensure that requirements for the protection of controlled unclassified information that is processed, stored, or transmitted on external systems are implemented in accordance with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards;
PM-17a.[02]	procedures are established to ensure that requirements for the protection of controlled unclassified information that is processed, stored, or transmitted on external systems are implemented in accordance with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards;
PM-17b.[01]	policy is reviewed and updated <PM-17_ODP[01] frequency>;

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