FBI CJIS Security Policy
The FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy establishes minimum security requirements for access to FBI CJIS Division systems and information including the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Interstate Identification Index (III), and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Version 5.9.4 (2024) applies to all entities accessing criminal justice information (CJI) including law enforcement, contractors, and cloud service providers.
FBI CJIS Security Policy is a compliance framework from United States (FBI CJIS Division; every CJIS Systems Agency, criminal and noncriminal justice agency and contractor with CJI access) with 20 domains and 314 controls that map to 257 other frameworks. The largest domains are AC: Access Control – FBI CJIS Security Policy (40 controls), SC: System and Communications Protection – FBI CJIS Security Policy (26 controls), IA: Identification and Authentication – FBI CJIS Security Policy (25 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
Framework summaries on this platform are interpretations grounded in the published source, for educational and compliance planning purposes. They do not reproduce or replace the official standards. Refer to the authoritative source for the definitive text. Framework names and trademarks belong to their respective organisations.
Framework Domains (20)
AC: Access Control – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-1 | AC-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-11 | AC-11 Device Lock |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-11(1) | AC-11(1) Device Lock | Pattern-Hiding Displays |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-12 | AC-12 Session Termination |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-14 | AC-14 Permitted Actions without Identification or Authentication |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-17 | AC-17 Remote Access |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-17(1) | AC-17(1) Remote Access | Monitoring and Control |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-17(2) | AC-17(2) Remote Access | Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-17(3) | AC-17(3) Remote Access | Managed Access Control Points |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-17(4) | AC-17(4) Remote Access | Privileged Commands and Access |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-18 | AC-18 Wireless Access |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-18(1) | AC-18(1) Wireless Access | Authentication and Encryption |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-18(3) | AC-18(3) Wireless Access | Disable Wireless Networking |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-19 | AC-19 Access Control for Mobile Devices |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-19(5) | AC-19(5) Access Control for Mobile Devices | Full Device or Container-Based Encryption |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-2 | AC-2 Account Management |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-2(1) | AC-2(1) Account Management | Automated System Account Management |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-2(13) | AC-2(13) Account Management | Disable Accounts for High-Risk Individuals |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-2(2) | AC-2(2) Account Management | Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-2(3) | AC-2(3) Account Management | Disable Accounts |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-2(4) | AC-2(4) Account Management | Automated Audit Actions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-2(5) | AC-2(5) Account Management | Inactivity Logout |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-20 | AC-20 Use of External Systems |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-20(1) | AC-20(1) Use of External Systems | Limits on Authorized Use |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-20(2) | AC-20(2) Use of External Systems | Portable Storage Devices - Restricted Use |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-21 | AC-21 Information Sharing |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-22 | AC-22 Publicly Accessible Content |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-3 | AC-3 Access Enforcement |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-3(14) | AC-3(14) Access Enforcement | Individual Access |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-4 | AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-5 | AC-5 Separation of Duties |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-6 | AC-6 Least Privilege |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-6(1) | AC-6(1) Least Privilege | Authorize Access to Security Functions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-6(10) | AC-6(10) Least Privilege | Prohibit Non-Privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-6(2) | AC-6(2) Least Privilege | Non-Privileged Access for Nonsecurity Functions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-6(5) | AC-6(5) Least Privilege | Privileged Accounts |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-6(7) | AC-6(7) Least Privilege | Review of User Privileges |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-6(9) | AC-6(9) Least Privilege | Log Use of Privileged Functions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-7 | AC-7 Unsuccessful Logon Attempts |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AC-8 | AC-8 System Use Notification |
AT: Awareness and Training – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AT-1 | AT-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AT-2 | AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AT-2(2) | AT-2(2) Literacy Training and Awareness | Insider Threat |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AT-2(3) | AT-2(3) Literacy Training and Awareness | Social Engineering and Mining |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AT-3 | AT-3 Role-Based Training |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AT-3(5) | AT-3(5) Role-Based Training | Processing Personally Identifiable Information |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AT-4 | AT-4 Training Records |
AU: Audit and Accountability – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-1 | AU-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-11 | AU-11 Audit Record Retention |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-12 | AU-12 Audit Record Generation |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-2 | AU-2 Event Logging |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-3 | AU-3 Content of Audit Records |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-3(1) | AU-3(1) Content of Audit Records | Additional Audit Information |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-3(3) | AU-3(3) Content of Audit Records | Limit Personally Identifiable Information Elements |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-4 | AU-4 Audit Log Storage Capacity |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-5 | AU-5 Response to Audit Logging Process Failures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-6 | AU-6 Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-6(1) | AU-6(1) Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting | Automated Process Integration |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-6(3) | AU-6(3) Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting | Correlate Audit Record Repositories |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-7 | AU-7 Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-7(1) | AU-7(1) Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation | Automatic Processing |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-8 | AU-8 Time Stamps |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-9 | AU-9 Protection of Audit Information |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::AU-9(4) | AU-9(4) Protection of Audit Information | Access by Subset of Privileged Users |
CA: Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-1 | CA-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-2 | CA-2 Control Assessments |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-2(1) | CA-2(1) Control Assessments | Independent Assessors |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-3 | CA-3 Information Exchange |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-5 | CA-5 Plan of Action and Milestones |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-6 | CA-6 Authorization |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-7 | CA-7 Continuous Monitoring |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-7(1) | CA-7(1) Continuous Monitoring | Independent Assessment |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-7(4) | CA-7(4) Continuous Monitoring | Risk Monitoring |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CA-9 | CA-9 Internal System Connections |
CM: Configuration Management – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-1 | CM-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-10 | CM-10 Software Usage Restrictions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-11 | CM-11 User-Installed Software |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-12 | CM-12 Information Location |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-12(1) | CM-12(1) Information Location | Automated Tools to Support Information Location |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-2 | CM-2 Baseline Configuration |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-2(2) | CM-2(2) Baseline Configuration | Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-2(3) | CM-2(3) Baseline Configuration | Retention of Previous Configurations |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-2(7) | CM-2(7) Baseline Configuration | Configure Systems and Components for High-Risk Areas |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-3 | CM-3 Configuration Change Control |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-3(2) | CM-3(2) Configuration Change Control | Testing, Validation, and Documentation of Changes |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-3(4) | CM-3(4) Configuration Change Control | Security and Privacy Representatives |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-4 | CM-4 Impact Analyses |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-4(2) | CM-4(2) Impact Analyses | Verification of Controls |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-5 | CM-5 Access Restrictions for Change |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-6 | CM-6 Configuration Settings |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-7 | CM-7 Least Functionality |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-7(1) | CM-7(1) Least Functionality | Periodic Review |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-7(2) | CM-7(2) Least Functionality | Prevent Program Execution |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-7(5) | CM-7(5) Least Functionality | Authorized Software - Allow-By-Exception |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-8 | CM-8 System Component Inventory |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-8(1) | CM-8(1) System Component Inventory | Updates During Installation and Removal |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-8(3) | CM-8(3) System Component Inventory | Automated Unauthorized Component Detection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CM-9 | CM-9 Configuration Management Plan |
CP: Contingency Planning – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-1 | CP-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-10 | CP-10 System Recovery and Reconstitution |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-10(2) | CP-10(2) System Recovery and Reconstitution | Transaction Recovery |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-2 | CP-2 Contingency Plan |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-2(1) | CP-2(1) Contingency Plan | Coordinate with Related Plans |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-2(3) | CP-2(3) Contingency Plan | Resume Mission and Business Functions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-2(8) | CP-2(8) Contingency Plan | Identify Critical Assets |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-3 | CP-3 Contingency Training |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-4 | CP-4 Contingency Plan Testing |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-4(1) | CP-4(1) Contingency Plan Testing | Coordinate with Related Plans |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-6 | CP-6 Alternate Storage Site |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-6(1) | CP-6(1) Alternate Storage Site | Separation from Primary Site |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-6(3) | CP-6(3) Alternate Storage Site | Accessibility |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-7 | CP-7 Alternate Processing Site |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-7(1) | CP-7(1) Alternate Processing Site | Separation from Primary Site |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-7(2) | CP-7(2) Alternate Processing Site | Accessibility |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-7(3) | CP-7(3) Alternate Processing Site | Priority of Service |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-8 | CP-8 Telecommunications Services |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-8(1) | CP-8(1) Telecommunications Services | Priority of Service Provisions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-8(2) | CP-8(2) Telecommunications Services | Single Points of Failure |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-9 | CP-9 System Backup |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-9(1) | CP-9(1) System Backup | Testing for Reliability and Integrity |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-9(8) | CP-9(8) System Backup | Cryptographic Protection |
IA: Identification and Authentication – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-0 | IA-0 Use of Originating Agency Identifiers in Transactions and Information Exchanges |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-1 | IA-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-11 | IA-11 Re-Authentication |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-12 | IA-12 Identity Proofing |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-12(2) | IA-12(2) Identity Proofing | Identity Evidence |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-12(3) | IA-12(3) Identity Proofing | Identity Evidence Validation and Verification |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-12(5) | IA-12(5) Identity Proofing | Address Confirmation |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-2 | IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-2(1) | IA-2(1) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Multi- Factor Authentication to Privileged Accounts |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-2(12) | IA-2(12) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Acceptance of PIV Credentials |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-2(2) | IA-2(2) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Multi- Factor Authentication to Non-Privileged Accounts |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-2(8) | IA-2(8) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Access to Accounts - Replay Resistant |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-3 | IA-3 Device Identification and Authentication |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-4 | IA-4 Identifier Management |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-4(4) | IA-4(4) Identifier Management | Identify User Status |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-5 | IA-5 Authenticator Management |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-5(1) | IA-5(1) Authenticator Management | Authenticator Types |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-5(2) | IA-5(2) Authenticator Management | Public Key Based Authentication |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-5(6) | IA-5(6) Authenticator Management | Protection of Authenticators |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-6 | IA-6 Authentication Feedback |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-7 | IA-7 Cryptographic Module Authentication |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-8 | IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users) |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-8(1) | IA-8(1) Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users) | Acceptance of PIV Credentials from Other Agencies |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-8(2) | IA-8(2) Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users) | Acceptance of External Authenticators |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IA-8(4) | IA-8(4) Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users) | Use of Defined Profiles |
IR: Incident Response – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-1 | IR-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-2 | IR-2 Incident Response Training |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-2(3) | IR-2(3) Incident Response Training | Breach |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-3 | IR-3 Incident Response Testing |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-3(2) | IR-3(2) Incident Response Testing | Coordination with Related Plans |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-4 | IR-4 Incident Handling |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-4(1) | IR-4(1) Incident Handling | Automated Incident Handling Processes |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-5 | IR-5 Incident Monitoring |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-6 | IR-6 Incident Reporting |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-6(1) | IR-6(1) Incident Reporting | Automated Reporting |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-6(3) | IR-6(3) Incident Reporting | Supply Chain Coordination |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-7 | IR-7 Incident Response Assistance |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-7(1) | IR-7(1) Incident Response Assistance | Automation Support for Availability of Information and Support |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-8 | IR-8 Incident Response Plan |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-8(1) | IR-8(1) Incident Response Plan | Breaches |
MA: Maintenance – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MA-1 | MA-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MA-2 | MA-2 Controlled Maintenance |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MA-3 | MA-3 Maintenance Tools |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MA-3(1) | MA-3(1) Maintenance Tools | Inspect Tools |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MA-3(2) | MA-3(2) Maintenance Tools | Inspect Media |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MA-3(3) | MA-3(3) Maintenance Tools | Prevent Unauthorized Removal |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MA-4 | MA-4 Nonlocal Maintenance |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MA-5 | MA-5 Maintenance Personnel |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MA-6 | MA-6 Timely Maintenance |
MP: Media Protection – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MP-1 | MP-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MP-2 | MP-2 Media Access |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MP-3 | MP-3 Media Marking |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MP-4 | MP-4 Media Storage |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MP-5 | MP-5 Media Transport |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MP-6 | MP-6 Media Sanitization |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::MP-7 | MP-7 Media Use |
PE: Physical and Environmental Protection – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-1 | PE-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-10 | PE-10 Emergency Shutof |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-11 | PE-11 Emergency Power |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-12 | PE-12 Emergency Lighting |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-13 | PE-13 Fire Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-13(1) | PE-13(1) Fire Protection | Detection Systems - Automatic Activation and Notification |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-14 | PE-14 Environmental Controls |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-15 | PE-15 Water Damage Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-16 | PE-16 Delivery and Removal |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-17 | PE-17 Alternate Work Site |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-2 | PE-2 Physical Access Authorizations |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-3 | PE-3 Physical Access Control |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-4 | PE-4 Access Control for Transmission |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-5 | PE-5 Access Control for Output Devices |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-6 | PE-6 Monitoring Physical Access |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-6(1) | PE-6(1) Monitoring Physical Access | Intrusion Alarms and Surveillance Equipment |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-8 | PE-8 Visitor Access Records |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-8(3) | PE-8(3) Visitor Access Records | Limit Personally Identifiable Information Elements |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-9 | PE-9 Power Equipment and Cabling |
PL: Planning – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PL-1 | PL-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PL-10 | PL-10 Baseline Selection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PL-11 | PL-11 Baseline Tailoring |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PL-2 | PL-2 System Security and Privacy Plans |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PL-4 | PL-4 Rules of Behavior |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PL-4(1) | PL-4(1) Rules of Behavior | Social Media and External Site/Application Usage Restrictions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PL-8 | PL-8 Security and Privacy Architectures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PL-9 | PL-9 Central Management |
PS: Personnel Security – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PS-1 | PS-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PS-2 | PS-2 Position Risk Designation |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PS-3 | PS-3 Personnel Screening |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PS-4 | PS-4 Personnel Termination |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PS-5 | PS-5 Personnel Transfer |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PS-6 | PS-6 Access Agreements |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PS-7 | PS-7 External Personnel Security |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PS-8 | PS-8 Personnel Sanctions |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::PS-9 | PS-9 Position Descriptions |
Policy Area 1: Information Exchange Agreements – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.1.1 | 5.1.1 Information Exchange |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.1.2 | 5.1.2 Monitoring, Review, and Delivery of Services |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.1.2.1 | 5.1.2.1 Managing Changes to Service Providers |
Policy Area 20: Mobile Devices – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20 | 5.20 Policy Area 20: Mobile Devices |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.1.1 | 5.20.1.1 802.11 Wireless Protocols |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.1.2.1 | 5.20.1.2.1 Cellular Service Abroad |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.1.2.2 | 5.20.1.2.2 Voice Transmissions Over Cellular Devices |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.1.3 | 5.20.1.3 Bluetooth |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.1.4 | 5.20.1.4 Mobile Hotspots |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.2 | 5.20.2 Mobile Device Management (MDM) |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.3 | 5.20.3 Wireless Device Risk Mitigations |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.4.1 | 5.20.4.1 Patching/Updates |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.4.2 | 5.20.4.2 Malicious Code Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.4.3 | 5.20.4.3 Personal Firewall |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.5 | 5.20.5 Incident Response |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.6 | 5.20.6 Access Control |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.7.1 | 5.20.7.1 Local Device Authentication |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.7.2 | 5.20.7.2 Advanced Authentication |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.7.2.1 | 5.20.7.2.1 Compensating Controls |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.20.7.3 | 5.20.7.3 Device Certificates |
RA: Risk Assessment – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::RA-1 | RA-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::RA-2 | RA-2 Security Categorization |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::RA-3 | RA-3 Risk Assessment |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::RA-5 | RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::RA-5(11) | RA-5(11) Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning | Public Disclosure Program |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::RA-5(2) | RA-5(2) Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning | Update Vulnerabilities to Be Scanned |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::RA-5(5) | RA-5(5) Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning | Privileged Access |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::RA-7 | RA-7 Risk Response |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::RA-9 | RA-9 Criticality Analysis |
SA: System and Services Acquisition – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-1 | SA-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-10 | SA-10 Developer Configuration Management |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-11 | SA-11 Developer Testing and Evaluation |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-15 | SA-15 Development Process, Standards, and Tools |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-15(3) | SA-15(3) Development Process, Standards, and Tools | Criticality Analysis |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-2 | SA-2 Allocation of Resources |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-22 | SA-22 Unsupported System Components |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-3 | SA-3 System Development Life Cycle |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-4 | SA-4 Acquisition Process |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-4(1) | SA-4(1) Acquisition Process | Functional Properties of Controls |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-4(10) | SA-4(10) Acquisition Process | Use of Approved PIV Products |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-4(2) | SA-4(2) Acquisition Process | Design and Implementation Information for Controls |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-4(9) | SA-4(9) Acquisition Process | Functions, Ports, Protocols, and Services in Use |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-5 | SA-5 System Documentation |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-8 | SA-8 Security and Privacy Engineering Principles |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-8(33) | SA-8(33) Security and Privacy Engineering Principles | Minimization |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-9 | SA-9 External System Services |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SA-9(2) | SA-9(2) External System Services | Identification of Functions, Ports, Protocols, and Services |
SC: System and Communications Protection – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-1 | SC-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-10 | SC-10 Network Disconnect |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-12 | SC-12 Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-13 | SC-13 Cryptographic Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-15 | SC-15 Collaborative Computing Devices and Applications |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-17 | SC-17 Public Key Infrastructure Certificates |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-18 | SC-18 Mobile Code |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-2 | SC-2 Separation of System and User Functionality |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-20 | SC-20 Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Authoritative Source) |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-21 | SC-21 Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Recursive or Caching Resolver) |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-22 | SC-22 Architecture and Provisioning for Name/Address Resolution Service |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-23 | SC-23 Session Authenticity |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-28 | SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-28(1) | SC-28(1) Protection of Information at Rest | Cryptographic Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-39 | SC-39 Process Isolation |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-4 | SC-4 Information in Shared System Resources |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-5 | SC-5 Denial-Of-Service Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-7 | SC-7 Boundary Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-7(24) | SC-7(24) Boundary Protection | Personally Identifiable Information |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-7(3) | SC-7(3) Boundary Protection | Access Points |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-7(4) | SC-7(4) Boundary Protection | External Telecommunications Services |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-7(5) | SC-7(5) Boundary Protection | Deny by Default - Allow by Exception |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-7(7) | SC-7(7) Boundary Protection | Split Tunneling for Remote Devices |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-7(8) | SC-7(8) Boundary Protection | Route Traffic to Authenticated Proxy Servers |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-8 | SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SC-8(1) | SC-8(1) Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity | Cryptographic Protection |
SI: System and Information Integrity – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-1 | SI-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-10 | SI-10 Information Input Validation |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-11 | SI-11 Error Handling |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-12 | SI-12 Information Management and Retention |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-12(1) | SI-12(1) Information Management and Retention | Limit Personally Identifiable Information Elements |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-12(2) | SI-12(2) Information Management and Retention | Minimize Personally Identifiable Information in Testing, Training, and Research |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-12(3) | SI-12(3) Information Management and Retention | Information Disposal |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-16 | SI-16 Memory Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-2 | SI-2 Flaw Remediation |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-2(2) | SI-2(2) Flaw Remediation | Automated Flaw Remediation Status |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-3 | SI-3 Malicious Code Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-4 | SI-4 System Monitoring |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-4(2) | SI-4(2) System Monitoring | Automated Tools and Mechanisms for Real-Time Analysis |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-4(4) | SI-4(4) System Monitoring | Inbound and Outbound Communications Traffic |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-4(5) | SI-4(5) System Monitoring | System-Generated Alerts |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-5 | SI-5 Security Alerts, Advisories, and Directives |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-7 | SI-7 Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-7(1) | SI-7(1) Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity | Integrity Checks |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-7(7) | SI-7(7) Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity | Integration of Detection and Response |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-8 | SI-8 Spam Protection |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SI-8(2) | SI-8(2) Spam Protection | Automatic Updates |
SR: Supply Chain Risk Management – FBI CJIS Security Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SR-1 | SR-1 Policy and Procedures |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SR-10 | SR-10 Inspection of Systems or Components |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SR-12 | SR-12 Component Disposal |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SR-2 | SR-2 Supply Chain Risk Management Plan |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SR-2(1) | SR-2(1) Supply Chain Risk Management Plan | Establish SCRM Team |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SR-5 | SR-5 Acquisition Strategies, Tools, and Methods |
| fbi-cjis-security-policy::SR-8 | SR-8 Notification Agreements |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with FBI CJIS Security Policy, you already cover:
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
2%
8 controls mapped
Compare →NIST Privacy Framework
2%
7 controls mapped
Compare →AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
2%
7 controls mapped
Compare →+ 254 more: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (2%), ISO/IEC 27011:2024 (2%)
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is FBI CJIS Security Policy and who does it apply to?
FBI CJIS Security Policy is a compliance framework from United States (FBI CJIS Division; every CJIS Systems Agency, criminal and noncriminal justice agency and contractor with CJI access) with 20 domains and 314 controls. The FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy establishes minimum security requirements for access to FBI CJIS Division systems and information including the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Interstate Identification Index (III), and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Version 5.9.4 (2024) applies to all entities accessing criminal justice information (CJI) including law enforcement, contractors, and cloud service providers. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does FBI CJIS Security Policy actually require?
FBI CJIS Security Policy has 314 controls organised across 20 domains. The largest domains are AC: Access Control – FBI CJIS Security Policy (40 controls), SC: System and Communications Protection – FBI CJIS Security Policy (26 controls), IA: Identification and Authentication – FBI CJIS Security Policy (25 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of FBI CJIS Security Policy do I already cover?
FBI CJIS Security Policy maps to 257 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security (2% coverage), NIST Privacy Framework (2% coverage), AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) (2% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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