NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
03.15 PL (Planning)

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 03.15.03: Rules of Behavior

Establish and provide rules of behavior describing user responsibilities; require acknowledgment before authorizing access; review and update on defined frequency.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 40 controls across 18 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

ISO 27001:2022 · 4 controls

  • 5.10 Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
  • 5.4 Management responsibilities
  • 6.2 Terms and conditions of employment
  • 6.4 Disciplinary process

PCI DSS 4.0 · 4 controls

  • 12.1.3 12.1.3 Security roles defined and acknowledged by all personnel
  • 12.2.1 12.2.1 Rules for acceptable use of end-user technology
  • 12.6.3.2 12.6.3.2 Awareness training covers acceptable use of end-user technologies
  • 8.3.8 8.3.8 Authentication policies communicated to users

C5 (Germany) · 3 controls

  • C5-AM-02 Acceptable Use and Safe Handling of Assets Policy
  • C5-AM-05 Commitment to Permissible Use, Safe Handling and Return of Assets
  • C5-HR-02 Employment terms and conditions

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • PL-4 Rules of Behavior
  • PL-4(1) Rules of Behavior | Social Media and External Site/Application Usage Restrictions (PL-4(1))
  • PS-6 Access Agreements

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • PL-4 Rules of Behavior
  • PL-4(1) Rules of Behavior | Social Media and External Site/Application Usage Restrictions (PL-4(1))
  • PS-6 Access Agreements

ISO 27002:2022 · 3 controls

  • 5.10 Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
  • 5.4 Management responsibilities
  • 6.2 Terms and conditions of employment

SOC 2 · 3 controls

  • SOC2-CC1.1 CC1.1 Commitment to integrity and ethical values (COSO principle 1)
  • SOC2-CC1.5 CC1.5 Accountability for internal control responsibilities (COSO principle 5)
  • SOC2-CC2.2 CC2.2 Internal communication of objectives and control responsibilities (COSO principle 14)

HIPAA Security Rule · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 2 controls

  • ANSSI-HYG-02 Raise User Awareness of Basic Security Practice

APRA CPS 234 · 1 control

  • CPS234-P19 Policy Direction to All Responsible Parties
  • AUCDR-IS-6 Information security training and awareness program

CIS Controls v8 · 1 control

  • CIS-14.1 Establish and Maintain a Security Awareness Program

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.6.3 User responsibilities

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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