AT-01 Security Awareness And Training Policy And Procedures
Awareness and Training
Description
The organization develops, disseminates, and periodically reviews/updates: (i) a formal, documented, security awareness and training policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and (ii) formal, documented procedures to facilitate the implementation of the security awareness and training policy and associated security awareness and training controls.
Supplemental Guidance
The security awareness and training policy and procedures are consistent with applicable laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance. The security awareness and training policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for the organization. Security awareness and training procedures can be developed for the security program in general, and for a particular information system, when required. NIST Special Publications 800-16 and 800-50 provide guidance on security awareness and training. NIST Special Publication 800-12 provides guidance on security policies and procedures.
Changes from Rev 4
Title changed from 'Security Awareness and Training Policy and Procedures' Requires the selection (one or more) of organization-level; mission/business process-level; system-level awareness and training policies Adds text requiring consistency with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines Requires the designation of a specific official to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the awareness and training policy and procedures Adds parameters for frequency and events requiring updates Discussion amplifies the need for policy and procedures for risk management, and to help provide security and privacy assurance Incorporates responsibility and procedure elements of withdrawn App J control AR-05
Enhancements
(0) None.