The organization must produce a written policy and training material that states smartphones/tablets that are classified as non-enterprise activated must not be used to send, receive, store, or process sensitive/FOUO data and information.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-MPOL-080	SRG-MPOL-080	SRG-MPOL-080_rule		Medium

Description
Some mobile devices, including some models of Windows, Android, iOS, and BlackBerry smartphones and tablets, are not authorized to store or process sensitive DoD data and information because they do not have required security controls to protect the data/information. There is a high risk that sensitive data will be exposed to unauthorized personnel with access to the device. Sensitive DoD data or information is defined as any data/information that has not been approved for public release by the site/Command Public Affairs Officer (PAO).

Description

Some mobile devices, including some models of Windows, Android, iOS, and BlackBerry smartphones and tablets, are not authorized to store or process sensitive DoD data and information because they do not have required security controls to protect the data/information. There is a high risk that sensitive data will be exposed to unauthorized personnel with access to the device. Sensitive DoD data or information is defined as any data/information that has not been approved for public release by the site/Command Public Affairs Officer (PAO).

STIG	Date
Mobile Policy Security Requirements Guide	2012-10-10

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-MPOL-080_chk )
Mobile devices classified as non-enterprise activated are not authorized to send, receive, store, or process sensitive DoD information. Interview the security personnel and 2-3 users who are using mobile devices that are managed by the site, and which are not authorized to connect to DoD networks. Verify written policy and training material exists (or requirement is listed on a signed user agreement) stating mobile devices must not be used to send, receive, store, or process sensitive DoD data/information. If written policy or training material does not exist or users are not aware of the requirement, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-SRG-MPOL-080_chk )

Mobile devices classified as non-enterprise activated are not authorized to send, receive, store, or process sensitive DoD information.

Interview the security personnel and 2-3 users who are using mobile devices that are managed by the site, and which are not authorized to connect to DoD networks.

Verify written policy and training material exists (or requirement is listed on a signed user agreement) stating mobile devices must not be used to send, receive, store, or process sensitive DoD data/information.

If written policy or training material does not exist or users are not aware of the requirement, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-SRG-MPOL-080_fix)
Develop a written policy and training material that states smartphones/tablets that are classified as non-enterprise activated must not be used to send, receive, store, or process sensitive/FOUO data and information.