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) with 18 domains and 33 controls that map to 277 other frameworks. The largest domains are Risk and Supply Chain (4 controls), System Security (4 controls), Governance and Agreements (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (18)
Access Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-5.5 | Access Control |
Account Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-AM-1 | Account Management |
Audit
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-5.4 | Auditing and Accountability |
Awareness and Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-5.2 | Security Awareness Training |
Compliance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-5.11 | Formal Audits |
Configuration Management
Governance and Agreements
Identification and Authentication
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-5.6 | Identification and Authentication |
Incident Response
Information Exchange
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-5.1 | Information Exchange Agreements |
Media Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-5.8 | Media Protection |
Mobile
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-5.13 | Mobile Devices |
Personnel
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-5.12 | Personnel Security |
Physical Security
Physical and Environmental Security
Risk and Supply Chain
System Security
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
24%
8 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
24%
8 controls mapped
Compare →NIST Privacy Framework
21%
7 controls mapped
Compare →+ 274 more: AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) (21%), NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (21%)
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What is FBI CJIS Security Policy and who does it apply to?
FBI CJIS Security Policy is a compliance framework from United States (FBI) with 18 domains and 33 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 33 controls organised across 18 domains. The largest domains are Risk and Supply Chain (4 controls), System Security (4 controls), Governance and Agreements (3 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 277 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security (24% coverage), NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (24% coverage), NIST Privacy Framework (21% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement FBI CJIS Security Policy?
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