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PS-03(03) Information Requiring Special Protective Measures

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.1.1+u4
All changes in this version
first version loaded PS part of PS-3

Title

Information Requiring Special Protective Measures

Control

Verify that individuals accessing a system processing, storing, or transmitting information requiring special protection:
(a) Have valid access authorizations that are demonstrated by assigned official government duties; and
(b) Satisfy [Assignment: additional personnel screening criteria].

Discussion

Organizational information that requires special protection includes controlled unclassified information. Personnel security criteria include position sensitivity background screening requirements.

Parameters

ps-03.03_odp: additional personnel screening criteria

STIG rules that implement this control 0

No followed STIG rule cites a CCI indexed to this control (CCI list 2026-07-14).