CM-01 Configuration Management Policy And Procedures
Configuration Management
Description
The organization develops, disseminates, and periodically reviews/updates: (i) a formal, documented, configuration management 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 configuration management policy and associated configuration management controls.
Supplemental Guidance
The configuration management policy and procedures are consistent with applicable laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance. The configuration management policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for the organization. Configuration management procedures can be developed for the security program in general, and for a particular information system, when required. NIST Special Publication 800-12 provides guidance on security policies and procedures.
Changes from Rev 4
Title changed from 'Configuration Management Policy and Procedures' Requires the selection (one or more) of organization-level; mission/business process-level; system-level configuration management policies Adds text requiring consistency with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines New parameter requires the designation of a specific official to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the configuration management policy and procedure New parameters require update to policy and procedures as a result of specified events in addition to specified frequency Discussion amplifies the need for configuration management policy and procedures to support risk management, and to help provide security and privacy assurance
Enhancements
(0) None.