id: "MA-03(03)" title: "Prevent Unauthorized Removal" family: "MA" family_name: "Maintenance" sort_id: "ma-03.03" priority: "P2" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "MA-03" enhancement: True
Statement
Prevent the removal of maintenance equipment containing organizational information by:
Verifying that there is no organizational information contained on the equipment;
Sanitizing or destroying the equipment;
Retaining the equipment within the facility; or
Obtaining an exemption from {{ insert: param, ma-03.03_odp }} explicitly authorizing removal of the equipment from the facility.
Guidance
Organizational information includes all information owned by organizations and any information provided to organizations for which the organizations serve as information stewards.
Assessment Objective: the removal of maintenance equipment containing organizational information is prevented by verifying that there is no organizational information contained on the equipment; or
Assessment Objective: the removal of maintenance equipment containing organizational information is prevented by sanitizing or destroying the equipment; or
Assessment Objective: the removal of maintenance equipment containing organizational information is prevented by retaining the equipment within the facility; or
Assessment Objective: the removal of maintenance equipment containing organizational information is prevented by obtaining an exemption from {{ insert: param, ma-03.03_odp }} explicitly authorizing removal of the equipment from the facility.
Maintenance policy
procedures addressing system maintenance tools
system maintenance tools and associated documentation
maintenance records
equipment sanitization records
media sanitization records
exemptions for equipment removal
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
Organizational personnel with system maintenance responsibilities
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
organizational personnel responsible for media sanitization
Organizational process for preventing unauthorized removal of information
mechanisms supporting media sanitization or destruction of equipment
mechanisms supporting verification of media sanitization