AU-1

AU-1 AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Overview

Number	Title	Impact	Priority	Subject Area
AU-1	Audit And Accountability Policy And Procedures	LOW	P1	Audit And Accountability

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

Instructions

The organization:

AU-1a.

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

AU-1a.1.

An audit and accountability policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and

AU-1a.2.

Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the audit and accountability policy and associated audit and accountability controls; and

AU-1b.

Reviews and updates the current:

AU-1b.1.

Audit and accountability policy Assignment: organization-defined frequency; and

AU-1b.2.

Audit and accountability 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 AU 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 AU 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