Organizational Control: Security Awareness Training
| Control ID: AT-2 Security Awareness Training | Family: Awareness and Training | Source: NIST 800-53r4 |
Control: The organization provides basic security awareness training to information system users (including managers, senior executives, and contractors):
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| Supplemental Guidance: Organizations determine the appropriate content of security awareness training and security awareness techniques based on the specific organizational requirements and the information systems to which personnel have authorized access. The content includes a basic understanding of the need for information security and user actions to maintain security and to respond to suspected security incidents. The content also addresses awareness of the need for operations security. Security awareness techniques can include, for example, displaying posters, offering supplies inscribed with security reminders, generating email advisories/notices from senior organizational officials, displaying logon screen messages, and conducting information security awareness events. Related Controls: AT-3, AT-4, PL-4 |
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| Control Enhancements:
(2) Security Awareness | Insider Threat The organization includes security awareness training on recognizing and reporting potential indicators of insider threat. Supplemental Guidance: Potential indicators and possible precursors of insider threat can include behaviors such as inordinate, long-term job dissatisfaction, attempts to gain access to information not required for job performance, unexplained access to financial resources, bullying or sexual harassment of fellow employees, workplace violence, and other serious violations of organizational policies, procedures, directives, rules, or practices. Security Awareness Training Includes How To Communicate Employee And Management Concerns Regarding Potential Indicators Of Insider Threat Through Appropriate Organizational Channels In Accordance With Established Organizational Policies And Procedures. Related Controls: PL-4, PS-3, PS-6, PM-12 |
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| References: C.F.R. Part 5 Subpart C (5 C.F.R. 930.301); Executive Order 13587; NIST Special Publication 800-50. | ||
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| Protocol Implementation Conformance Statements: N/A | ||