AT-1

AT-1 SECURITY AWARENESS AND TRAINING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Overview

Number	Title	Impact	Priority	Subject Area
AT-1	Security Awareness And Training Policy And Procedures	LOW	P1	Awareness And Training

Instructions
The organization: AT-1a. Develops, documents, and disseminates to Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles: AT-1a.1. A security awareness and training policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and AT-1a.2. Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the security awareness and training policy and associated security awareness and training controls; and AT-1b. Reviews and updates the current: AT-1b.1. Security awareness and training policy Assignment: organization-defined frequency; and AT-1b.2. Security awareness and training procedures Assignment: organization-defined frequency.

Instructions

The organization:

AT-1a.

Develops, documents, and disseminates to Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles:

AT-1a.1.

A security awareness and training policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and

AT-1a.2.

Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the security awareness and training policy and associated security awareness and training controls; and

AT-1b.

Reviews and updates the current:

AT-1b.1.

Security awareness and training policy Assignment: organization-defined frequency; and

AT-1b.2.

Security awareness and training procedures Assignment: organization-defined frequency.

Guidance
This control addresses the establishment of policy and procedures for the effective implementation of selected security controls and control enhancements in the AT family. Policy and procedures reflect applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidance. Security program policies and procedures at the organization level may make the need for system-specific policies and procedures unnecessary. The policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for organizations or conversely, can be represented by multiple policies reflecting the complex nature of certain organizations. The procedures can be established for the security program in general and for particular information systems, if needed. The organizational risk management strategy is a key factor in establishing policy and procedures.

Guidance

This control addresses the establishment of policy and procedures for the effective implementation of selected security controls and control enhancements in the AT family. Policy and procedures reflect applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidance. Security program policies and procedures at the organization level may make the need for system-specific policies and procedures unnecessary. The policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for organizations or conversely, can be represented by multiple policies reflecting the complex nature of certain organizations. The procedures can be established for the security program in general and for particular information systems, if needed. The organizational risk management strategy is a key factor in establishing policy and procedures.

Enhancements