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Assessment Title
Rule Text
Databases employed to write data to portable digital media must use cryptographic mechanisms to protect and restrict access to information on portable digital media.
Description
Discussion Text
When data is written to portable digital media, such as thumb drives, floppy diskettes, compact disks, magnetic tape, etc., there is risk of data loss.
An organizational assessment of risk guides the selection of media and associated information contained on that media requiring restricted access.
Organizations need to document in policy and procedures the media requiring restricted access, individuals authorized to access the media, and the specific measures taken to restrict access. Fewer protection measures are needed for media containing information determined by the organization to be in the public domain, to be publicly releasable, or to have limited or no adverse impact if accessed by other than authorized personnel.
In these situations, it is assumed the physical access controls where the media resides provide adequate protection. The decision whether to employ cryptography is the responsibility of the information owner/steward, who exercises discretion within the framework of applicable rules, policies, and law.
The selection of the cryptographic mechanisms used is based upon maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of the information.
The strength of mechanisms is commensurate with the classification and sensitivity of the information.
When the organization has determined the risk warrants it, data written to portable digital media must be encrypted. When information written to digital media is not encrypted, it can be compromised.
An organizational assessment of risk guides the selection of media and associated information contained on that media requiring restricted access.
Organizations need to document in policy and procedures the media requiring restricted access, individuals authorized to access the media, and the specific measures taken to restrict access. Fewer protection measures are needed for media containing information determined by the organization to be in the public domain, to be publicly releasable, or to have limited or no adverse impact if accessed by other than authorized personnel.
In these situations, it is assumed the physical access controls where the media resides provide adequate protection. The decision whether to employ cryptography is the responsibility of the information owner/steward, who exercises discretion within the framework of applicable rules, policies, and law.
The selection of the cryptographic mechanisms used is based upon maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of the information.
The strength of mechanisms is commensurate with the classification and sensitivity of the information.
When the organization has determined the risk warrants it, data written to portable digital media must be encrypted. When information written to digital media is not encrypted, it can be compromised.
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