PL-1

PL-1 SECURITY PLANNING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Overview

Number	Title	Impact	Priority	Subject Area
PL-1	Security Planning Policy And Procedures	LOW	P1	Planning

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

Instructions

The organization:

PL-1a.

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

PL-1a.1.

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

PL-1a.2.

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

PL-1b.

Reviews and updates the current:

PL-1b.1.

Security planning policy Assignment: organization-defined frequency; and

PL-1b.2.

Security planning 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 PL 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 PL 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