NAP-14.1B, NNSA Cyber Security Program
All information collected, created, processed, transmitted, stored, or disseminated by, or on behalf of, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) on automated information systems requires some level of protection. The loss or compromise of information entrusted to NNSA or its contractors may affect the Nation's economic competitive position, the environment, the National security, NNSA missions, or the citizens of the United States. The risk management approach defined in the NNSA cyber security program provides for the graded, cost-effective protection of automated information systems containing unclassified or classified information.
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Section 1
Policy Letter: NAP-14.1-B
Date: September 27, 2006
TITLE: NNSA Cyber Security Program
Table of Contents
NNSA PCSP OVERVIEW 1
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1
RISK AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ATTACHMENT 1 - 11
CONSEQUENCE OF LOSS ATTACHMENT 1 - 15
CYBER SECURITY MEASURES ATTACHMENT 1 - 19
INFORMATION SYSTEM CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION PROCESS
ATTACHMENT 1 - 33
DEVIATIONS FROM THE NNSA CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM ATTACHMENT 1 - 41
CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM PLAN ATTACHMENT 1 - 43
INFORMATION GROUPS ATTACHMENT 1 - 47
SYSTEM SECURITY PLAN OUTLINE ATTACHMENT 1 - 51
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ATTACHMENT 2 - 1
DEFINITIONS ATTACHMENT 3 - 1
NOTE: See Paragraph 8 of this Policy Letter for a listing of associated DOE
Directives implemented by the NNSA PSCP.
1. INTRODUCTION. All information collected, created, processed, transmitted, stored,
or disseminated by, or on behalf of, the National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) on automated information systems requires some level of protection. The
loss or compromise of information entrusted to NNSA or its contractors may affect
the Nation's economic competitive position, the environment, the National security,
NNSA missions, or the citizens of the United States. The risk management approach
defined in the NNSA cyber security program provides for the graded, cost-effective
protection of automated information systems containing unclassified or classified
information.
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The NNSA Program Secretarial Office Cyber Security Program (PCSP)
systematically integrates cyber security into management and work practices at all
levels in the NNSA so that missions are accomplished while appropriately protecting
all information on information systems; establishes requirements and responsibilities
for protecting information on information systems for the purpose of maintaining
National security and ensuring the continuity of NNSA operations; and ensures
NNSA cyber security is consistent with, and achieves the objectives of Executive
Orders, National Security Directives, Department of Energy (DOE) Orders and
Manuals, and Federal regulations.
• The PCSP is implemented through a Cyber Security Program Plan (CSPP) for
each NNSA element.
• Risk management in the PCSP is a process that considers the prevailing NNSA
threat analysis, the attributes of the information being protected, the effect of
countermeasures in place and planned, and the remaining vulnerability of the
processing environment (residual risk).
• The PCSP establishes minimum protection requirements based on the
consequence of loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all
information.
• Protection requirements for all information systems are documented in System
Security Plans (SSPs).
• The PCSP is consistent with other NNSA Directives and DOE Orders and
Manuals that provide specific security requirements for communications systems,
transmission systems, classified matter through administrative procedures, access
authorizations, and physical security requirements.
2. OBJECTIVES.
a. To implement DOE O 205.1, "Departmental Cyber Security Management
Program," in the NNSA and all organizations under its cognizance.
b. To establish an NNSA PCSP that systematically integrates cyber security into
management and work practices at all levels in the NNSA so that missions are
accomplished while appropriately protecting all information on information
systems.
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c. To establish requirements and assign responsibilities within the NNSA PCSP for
protecting information on information systems.
d. To ensure the NNSA PCSP is consistent with, and achieves the objectives of
Executive Orders, National Security Directives, DOE Orders and Manuals, and
Federal regulations.
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e. To establish a NNSA cyber security process that addresses program requirements,
defines protection measures, provides cyber security planning, and implements
the NNSA PCSP.
f. Implement requirements in Public Law (PUB. L.) 100-235 (1987) and the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130 in the NNSA and all
organizations under its cognizance.
g. Implement requirements in NSTISSP No. 6, National Policy on Certification and
Accreditation of National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems.
This policy requires C&A of National security systems.
h. Implement requirements in NSTISSI No. 1000 National Information Assurance
Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP).
i. Establish requirements and prescribe a process for C&A of information systems
in the NNSA.
j. Stress the importance of a lifecycle management approach to the C&A and re-
accreditation of NNSA information technology.
3. CANCELLATIONS. This NNSA Policy (NAP) 14.1-A replaces NAP 14.1, NNSA
Cyber Security Program, dated September 12, 2003.
4. APPLICABILITY. This NAP applies to all entities, Federal or contractor, that
collect, create, process, transmit, store, and disseminate information for the NNSA.
a. NNSA Elements. NNSA Headquarters Organizations, Service Center, Site
Offices, NNSA contractors, and subcontractors are, hereafter, referred to as
NNSA elements or sites.
b. Information System. This NAP applies to any information system that collects,
creates, processes, transmits, stores, and disseminates unclassified or classified
NNSA information. This NAP applies to any information system lifecycle,
including the development of new information systems, the incorporation of
information systems into an infrastructure, the incorporation of information
systems outside the infrastructure, the development of prototype information
systems, the reconfiguration or upgrade of existing systems, and legacy systems.
In this document, the term(s) "information system," “cyber system”, “Target of
Evaluation (TOE)”, or "system" are used to mean any information system or
network that is used to collect, create, process, transmit, store, or disseminate data
owned by, for, or on behalf of NNSA or DOE.
c. Exclusion.
(1) The Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors shall, in accordance with the
responsibilities and authorities assigned by Executive Order 12344 (set forth
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in Public Law 106-65 of October 5, 1999 [50 U.S.C. 2406]) and to ensure
consistency throughout the joint Navy and DOE Organization of the Naval
Reactors Propulsion Program, implement and oversee all requirements and
practices pertaining to this Order for activities under the Deputy
Administrators cognizance.
(2) The NNSA PCSP does not apply to Sensitive Compartmented Information
(SCI) information systems located in NNSA sites. SCI information systems
must comply with Director, Central Intelligence Directives (DCID) security
policies. The DOE Office of Intelligence approves operation of these
information systems.
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d. Implementation. A plan for the implementation of this NAP must be completed
within 60 days after modification of the site’s contract to include this NAP. A
plan for the implementation of this NAP within an NNSA Federal organization
must be completed within 60 days after issuance of this NAP.
(1) Existing Accredited Information Systems. All currently valid information
system accreditations may continue in effect until the accreditation expires
or re-accreditation is necessary. Re-accreditation of these systems must
conform to the NNSA PCSP.
(2) Information Systems in Progress. Information systems that have begun the
C&A process before release of this NAP may be accredited under the
previous requirements. These systems will remain accredited until re-
accreditation is required, either because the systems have passed the 3-year
accreditation expiration date or because of significant changes in the security
requirements of the information system. Re-accreditation must conform to
the NNSA PCSP.
(3) Information Systems with No Prior Accreditation. Information systems that
required no previous accreditation must be certified and accredited in
accordance with the NNSA PCSP.
5. REQUIREMENTS. Performance-Based Cyber Security Program. Performance-
based approaches and other means, as outlined in Chapter I, must be used to evaluate
and verify the effectiveness of cyber security measures, to identify areas requiring
improvement, and to validate implemented improvements.
a. Protection Measures. Protection measures for all NNSA information systems
must conform to the protection measures described in the NNSA PCSP, the
element’s CSPP, and the information system Security Plan.
b. Information Protection. As a minimum, the protection afforded information, and
the information system(s) on which it resides, is based on a risk-based graded
protection approach as defined by the NNSA PCSP.
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(1) Protection measures may be strengthened based on an assessment of unique
local threat(s) or the local evaluation of Consequence of Loss.
(2) All Government information and any non-Government information on an
NNSA information system must be considered when determining the
systems’ protection measures.
c. Information Groups. NNSA Information Groups are the NNSA implementation
of the DOE cyber security enclave classes. An Information Group contains all
information that requires similar protection or is similar in content or use. All
NNSA information must be identified as part of an NNSA-approved Information
Group. Chapter G of Attachment 1 contains the definition of NNSA Information
Groups and the mapping between the Information Groups and DOE cyber
security enclave classes.
d. Classified Information Access. Access to classified information must be granted
only to persons with the appropriate access authorization and need-to-know in the
performance of their duties according to NNSA policies and DOE O 472.1,
Personnel Security Program.
e. Unclassified Information Access. Access to unclassified information must be
granted to only those persons who have a need-to-know for the information in the
performance of their duties. The individual disseminating the information is
responsible for determining the recipients need-to-know in accordance with the
Site’s processes and NNSA policies and guidance.
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f. Knowledge and Resources. All NNSA element personnel must possess the
knowledge, skills, equipment, and resources to fulfill their cyber security
responsibilities under both normal and emergency conditions. The primary roles
and responsibilities are described in Chapter II.
g. Facility Clearance and Registration. NNSA elements with classified information
systems must obtain prior approval through the Facility Clearance and
Registration Process as outlined in DOE O 470.1.
h. Risk Management Process. The NNSA element must implement the risk
management process and requirements listed in Chapter A of Attachment 1.
i. Consequence of Loss. The NNSA element must implement the consequence of
loss processes and requirements listed in Chapter B of Attachment 1.
j. Cyber Security Measures. The NNSA element must implement the cyber security
measures listed in Chapter C of Attachment 1.
k. NNSA Information System Certification and Accreditation Process. The NNSA
element must implement the information system certification and accreditation
processes and requirements listed in Chapter D of Attachment 1 to include the
following:
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(1) Each information system is accredited every 3 years or when security
significant changes have been made in the information system.
(2) Each information system receives an "accreditation" or an "interim approval
to operate" (IATO) before beginning operational activities.
(3) Each information system is included in a SSP.
(4) The SSP is used as the basis for all certification, accreditation, and security
operation activities.
(5) An SSP includes the items identified in Chapter H of Attachment 1.
(6) The Designated Approving Authority (DAA) and Cyber Security Site
Manager (CSSM) must ensure completion of all element activities involving
the NNSA Information System Certification and Accreditation Process
(ISCAP).
l. Deviations. Any deviations from the NNSA Cyber Security Program Plan
processes and requirements must be documented and approved as listed in
Chapter E of Attachment 1.
m. Cyber Security Program Plan. The NNSA element must implement the Cyber
Security Program Plan processes and requirements listed in Chapter F of
Attachment 1.
n. Information Groups. The NNSA element must categorize information as defined
in Chapter G of Attachment 1.
6. CONTACT. Questions concerning this NAP should be directed to the NNSA Cyber
Security Program Manager, through the Cyber Security Office Manager, at 301-903-
2425.
7. DEFINITIONS. See Attachment 3.
8. IMPLEMENTED DOE CYBER SECURITY POLICIES. The NNSA PCSP
implements the following DOE cyber security policies.
• P 205.1, Departmental Cyber Security Management Policy
• O 205.1, Department of Energy Cyber Security Management Program
• N 205.2, Foreign National Access to DOE Cyber Systems
• N 205.3, Password Generation, Protection, and Use
• N 205.8, Cyber Security Requirements for Wireless Devices and Information
Systems
• N 205.9, Certification and Accreditation Process for Information Systems
Including National Security Systems
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CHAPTER I
NNSA PCSP OVERVIEW
1. INTRODUCTION. This chapter provides a brief overview of the NNSA Program
Secretarial Office Cyber Security Program (PCSP). The PCSP applies to any
information system or network that is used to collect, create, process, transmit, store,
or disseminate information for the NNSA. The NNSA PCSP implements National
and Departmental cyber security policies, including the International Standard
Common Criteria Version 2.1, ISO IS 15408. The Common Criteria documents are
available at http://niap.nist.gov/cc-scheme/index.html.
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2. PCSP MANAGEMENT. While cyber security is everybody’s responsibility, there
are several positions that have key roles in the NNSA PCSP. They are: 1) the Cyber
Security Program Manager (CSPM), 2) the Designated Approving Authority (DAA),
3) a Cyber Security Office Manager (CSOM), 4) Cyber Security Site Manager
(CSSM), 5) the System Owner, and 6) the Cyber System Security Officer (CSSO).
The roles and responsibilities for these positions are described in Chapter II.
3. CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM PLAN. Implementation of the NNSA PCSP is
documented in a Cyber Security Program Plan (CSPP). A CSPP must be prepared for
the NNSA Enterprise (major applications and/or systems) and for each NNSA
element. The CSPP is the document that outlines the policies, procedures, and
practices of an element’s cyber security program. The CSPP is a management-level
document and details the organization's policies, procedures, and practices for
ensuring effective cyber security. It also explains the Site or application specific
environment, missions, and threats. The policies, procedures, practices,
environments, missions, and threats for major applications are also documented in a
CSPP.
4. PROTECTION PROFILES (PPs). Within the NNSA PCSP, information protection
measures are graded according to the sensitivity of the information being protected.
The NNSA PCSP identifies the protection measures according to Information
Groups, ranging from Open Unrestricted Access up to Top Secret Restricted Data.
The Information Groups are the NNSA implementation of DOE cyber security
enclave classes. The minimum security functions and assurance measures are
documented in PCSP PPs for each Information Group. The PPs are key components
of the NNSA PCSP. A PP contains a set of security functions and assurance
requirements taken from the Common Criteria or developed specifically by NNSA.
A PP is a technology- and implementation-independent statement of security
requirements. The requirements in the PP are applied to products, system(s), system
of systems, or system components that support the creation, processing, storing,
display, or transmission of the information.
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The NNSA PCSP PPs provide a means of referring to a specific set of security needs
and facilitate future evaluation against those needs. An NNSA PCSP PP can be
developed by NNSA, NNSA elements, or NNSA user communities, Information
technology product developers, or other organizations interested in defining such a
common set of requirements.
The requirements in a PP must be implemented in an information system and
documented in a Security Target (ST) as part of a SSP. The ST specifies how the
product, system, or system component achieves or implements the security
requirements in a PP.
Figure 1 illustrates how PPs are applied to the protection of NNSA information and
information systems. Figure 1 also illustrates how a standard NNSA PP can be
adapted and applied and the process for developing a new PP to meet unique
technology or information protection needs.
5. MINIMUM INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY CONFIGURATIONS. The
NNSA PCSP requires all NNSA elements to implement and maintain NNSA-
approved minimum security configurations for all information systems in the
element. All NNSA elements must ensure that future procurements of information
systems and information technology services are able to support the NNSA-approved
minimum security configuration standards.
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Each NNSA element must implement NNSA-specified or NNSA-approved
monitoring capabilities to ensure that the protection features defined in the approved
minimum security configurations are maintained in the system. The monitoring
capability must provide continuous review and reporting of the status of the minimum
security configuration specified for each information system. The monitoring
capability must provide the ability to continuously detect and manage changes in
software used in the information system components.
If an information system cannot implement an NNSA-approved minimum
information system security configuration due to operational or mission requirements,
a new minimum security configuration must be developed and approved by NNSA,
or alternative measures must be defined and documented in the information system
security plan that provide assurance that all security measures are implemented and
maintained in the information system.
6. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION. The NNSA PCSP implements the
National and Departmental requirements for the Certification and Accreditation
(C&A) of all information systems. The NNSA PCSP requires that each information
system be accredited every three (3) years or when significant changes have been
made in the information system, the information system environment, the threat, or
cyber security requirements (e.g., in response to changes in the NNSA PCSP). Each
information system must receive an "accreditation" or an "interim approval to
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operate" before beginning operational activities. The process by which NNSA
systems are Certified and Accredited is called the ISCAP, the NNSA Information
Security Certification and Accreditation Process. The ISCAP is an integrated
management process that involves the System Owner, the Designated Approving
Authority (DAA), the CSOM acting on behalf of the DAA, the Cyber Security Site
Manager (CSSM), and the Cyber System Security Officer (CSSO). The ISCAP
establishes a standard NNSA approach to ensure a system (or group of systems) at a
site is accredited to operate in a specified computing environment with an acceptable
level of risk throughout its lifecycle. The ISCAP activities standardize the C&A
process to support a risk management focus on the mission, environment, and
architecture for NNSA information systems.
7. SYSTEM SECURITY PLAN. All systems processing information at a site must be
included as part of a SSP and have received an “Accreditation” before being allowed
to process information.
The SSP is the basis for C&A of the system. The SSP documents the security
environment in which the information system exists; the cyber security technical
requirements (by incorporating the applicable STs) needed to protect the information
on the system, and the conditions for C&A of the information system. The SSP is
used throughout the entire C&A process to guide actions, document decisions,
specify cyber security requirements, document solutions, and maintain operational
systems security.
The SSP can, and should, be tailored to address the characteristics of the information
system, operational requirements, security policy, and prudent risk management
throughout the system's lifecycle as conditions change.
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Determine Information Groups
Integrate functional
security requirements
from the PP(s)
[if multiple PPs]
Integrate assurance
requirements from
the PP(s)
[if multiple PPs]
Determine system
implementation of functional
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requirements
Determine system and environment
implementation of assurance
requirements
Develop Security Target
Conduct security testing and evaluation
Certify the system
Accredit the system
Operate the system
Adapt functional
security
requirements
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requirements
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from the PP(s)
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the PP(s)
Identify applicable
threats, policies and
assumptions
Develop security objectives
based on threats, policies, and
assumptions
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requirements based on
NNSA policies
Determine Common
Criteria components
(requirements) based on
objectives
Obtain NNSA
approval of new PP
Publish new PP
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Protection Profiles (PPs), adapt a standard PP,
or develop a unique PP
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implementation of functional
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Figure 1. Application of PPs to NNSA Information Systems
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CHAPTER II
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. INTRODUCTION. The NNSA PCSP is managed through a multi-tiered structure.
The structure includes a Cyber Security Program Manager (CSPM), Designated
Approving Authorities (DAA), a Cyber Security Office Manager (CSOM), Cyber
Security Site Managers (CSSM), and Cyber System Security Officers (CSSO) at
NNSA Headquarters; DAA(s), CSOM(s), CSSM(s), and CSSO(s) at the NNSA
Service Center and NNSA Site Offices; and CSSMs and CSSOs at contractor
locations. The structure also includes NNSA Enterprise Major Application Program
Managers, system owners, application owners, data owners, data stewards, and users
of the systems. This chapter describes the roles and responsibilities of the individuals
involved in the NNSA PCSP.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration:
(1) Assumes ultimate accountability for cyber security and accepts the residual
risk that exists within each of the NNSA elements through the approval of
the NNSA PCSP.
(2) Appoints the NNSA Cyber Security Program Manager who is the focal point
for cyber security within the NNSA.
b. Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security: The Associate
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Security is responsible for the overall direction
and management of security at NNSA facilities. This includes the physical,
personnel, materials control and accounting, classified and sensitive information
protection, and technical security programs but does not include cyber security."
c. NNSA Chief Information Officer:
(1) Serves as the DAA for all information systems whose perimeter or presence
as described in an SSP is wholly contained within the NNSA Headquarters
Site and contractor or subcontractor facilities under the cognizance of the
NNSA Administrator. The DAA approval authority may be delegated to
another individual (who must be a Federal employee of the Office of the
NNSA Chief Information Officer organization). All delegations by the
NNSA Chief Information Officer must be documented in the NNSA
Headquarters CSPP.
(2) Approves the NNSA Headquarters CSPP. The CSPP approval authority
may be delegated to another individual (who must be a Federal employee of
the Office of the NNSA Chief Information Officer organization).
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(3) Approves Service Center and Site Office CSPPs. The CSPP approval
authority may be delegated to another Manager (who must be a Federal
employee of the Office of the NNSA Chief Information Officer
organization).
(4) Ensures the appointment of a CSOM responsible for oversight of the
implementation of the NNSA PCSP in the NNSA Headquarters and each
contractor and subcontractor organization under the cognizance of NNSA
Headquarters. The CSOM and DAA for NNSA Headquarters may be the
same individual.
(5) Ensures the appointment of a CSSO for each information system in NNSA
Headquarters.
(6) Ensures the appointment of a CSSM to be responsible for developing and
implementing the CSPP in NNSA Headquarters.
(7) Ensures the appointment of a CSSM to be responsible for ensuring the
development and implementation of the CSPP in each contractor and
subcontractor organization under the cognizance of NNSA Headquarters.
(8) Ensures that all NNSA Headquarters personnel that use information systems
and the information on the systems are aware of and fulfill their duties as
described in the NNSA PCSP.
(9) Approves all NNSA CSPPs from contractor and subcontractors under the
cognizance of NNSA Headquarters.
(10) Ensures that oversight reviews of all contractor and subcontractor sites
(facilities) under the cognizance of NNSA Headquarters are conducted in
accordance with the Survey (oversight) program defined in DOE O 470.1.
Ensure that process/ program allowing access to information systems by
Foreign Nationals is assessed as part of these reviews.
(11) Ensures that the NNSA PCSP is implemented in NNSA Headquarters;
(12) Ensures adequate resources are allocated to the Headquarters cyber security
program.
(13) Ensures that the effectiveness of NNSA Headquarters cyber security is
monitored through self-assessments and reviews.
(14) Ensures that NNSA Headquarters DAA, CSOM, CSSM, CSSO(s), users,
and system administrators are trained in their specific duties and the
technologies for which they have responsibilities.
d. Service Center Manager:
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(1) Assume responsibility and accountability for the NNSA Service Center
cyber security program.
(2) Serves as the DAA for all information systems whose perimeter or presence
as described in an SSP is wholly contained (Federal or contractor) under the
cognizance of the NNSA Service Center. The Service Center
Director/Manager’s DAA approval authority may be delegated to other
employees of the Service Center or, through a memorandum of agreement,
to NNSA Federal employees at NNSA Headquarters (HQ) or a Site Office.
(3) Appoints a Cyber Security Office Manager (CSOM) responsible for
oversight of the implementation of the NNSA PCSP in each NNSA element
(including the Service Center) under the cognizance of the NNSA Service
Center.
(4) Appoint a CSSM responsible for oversight of the implementation of the
NNSA PCSP in the Service Center and each contractor and subcontractor
organization under the cognizance of the NNSA Service Center.
(5) Ensure the development and implementation of the CSPP in each contractor
and subcontractor under the cognizance of the Service Center.
(6) Ensure that all personnel that use information systems and the information
on the systems are aware of and fulfill their duties as described in the NNSA
PCSP.
(7) Assumes responsibility and accountability for the organization’s cyber
security programs.
(8) Ensures adequate resources are allocated to the Service Center cyber security
program.
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(9) Ensures the development, implementation, and maintenance of a CSPP for
the Service Center.
(10) Ensures submission of the Service Center CSPP to the NNSA Chief
Information Officer for approval.
(11) Ensures the monitoring of cyber security effectiveness through self-
assessments and reviews.
(12) Ensures that adequate resources are allocated for the conduct of the Service
Center cyber security program and applicable Enterprise System/Major
Applications.
(13) Coordinates on Enterprise System/Major Application CSPPs for facilities
under the cognizance of the Service Center.
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(14) Ensures that Service Center CSSM, CSSOs, users, and system administrators
are trained in their specific duties and the technologies for which they have
responsibilities.
e. Site Office Manager:
(1) If the Site Office is not covered in another CSPP,
(a) Ensures the development, implementation, and maintenance of a CSPP for
the Site Office and
(b) Submits the Site Office CSPP to the NNSA Chief Information Officer for
approval.
(2) Assumes responsibility and accountability for the Site Office cyber security
programs.
(3) Serves as the DAA for all information systems whose perimeter or presence
as described in an SSP is wholly contained within an NNSA Site (Federal or
contractor) under the cognizance of the NNSA Site Office. The Site Office
Manager’s DAA approval authority may be delegated to other employees of
the Site Office or, through a memorandum of agreement, to Federal
employees of another Site Office or the NNSA Service Center.
(4) Appoints a Cyber Security Office Manager (CSOM) responsible for
oversight of the implementation of the NNSA PCSP in each NNSA element
(including the Site Office) under the cognizance of the NNSA Site Office.
(5) Ensures the appointment of a CSSM to be responsible for developing and
implementing the CSPP in the Site Office.
(6) Ensures the appointment of a CSSM to be responsible for developing and
implementing the CSPP in each NNSA element under their cognizance.
(7) Ensures each information system in the Site Office has an appointed CSSO.
(8) Ensures that all Site Office personnel that use information systems and the
information on the systems are aware of and fulfill their duties as described
in the NNSA PCSP.
(9) Approves all NNSA CSPPs from NNSA elements under the cognizance of
the Site Office Director/Manager.
(10) Coordinates on Enterprise System/ Major Application CSPPs for Enterprise
System/ Major Applications involving facilities under the cognizance of the
Site Office.
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(11) Ensures oversight reviews of all sites (facilities) under the cognizance of the
Site Office Director/Manager are conducted in accordance with the Survey
(oversight) program defined in NNSA policy. Ensures the process/ program
allowing access to information systems by Foreign Nationals is assessed as
part of these reviews.
(12) Ensures adequate resources are allocated to the Site Office cyber security
program and applicable Enterprise System/ Major Applications;
(13) Monitors effectiveness of cyber security through self-assessments and
reviews.
(14) Ensures that Site Office DAA, CSOM, CSSM, CSSO(s), users, and system
administrators are trained in their specific duties and the technologies for
which they have responsibilities.
f. Contractors. Attachment 1, Contractor Requirements Document (CRD),
describes the responsibilities of contractors.
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g. Cyber Security Program Manager. The CSPM must be a NNSA Federal
employee, knowledgeable in cyber security. The CSPM must:
(1) Ensure the implementation of the NNSA PCSP.
(2) Serve as the NNSA primary point of contact for cyber security.
(3) Represent the NNSA PCSP before Federal, private, and public organizations
concerned with protecting unclassified and classified Government
information.
(4) Serve as the DAA for all NNSA Enterprise Information Systems or Major
Applications and other information systems or major applications with a
perimeter or presence on different or multiple sites. The NNSA CSPM
DAA authority may be delegated to other NNSA Federal employees. All
CSPM delegations must be documented.
(5) Approve NNSA Enterprise System/ Major Application CSPPs. The CSPP
approval authority may be delegated to other NNSA Federal employees.
(6) Develop, coordinate, disseminate, and maintain NNSA NAPs and guidance
on all aspects of the NNSA PCSP, including cyber security,
telecommunications security, TEMPEST, and Public Key Infrastructure
(PKI) Programs.
(7) Annually review the NNSA Cyber Threat Statement, NNSA Cyber Risk
Assessment, NNSA PCSP, and NNSA-approved minimum information
system configuration standards.
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(8) Ensure the development and maintenance of cyber security documentation
for NNSA Enterprise systems.
(9) Establish and coordinate NNSA cyber security training, education, and
awareness program.
(a) Ensure that education in NNSA's PCSP, policies, and practices is
available to NNSA DAAs, CSOMs, CSSMs, CSSOs, and System
Administrators within six (6) months of their appointment.
(b) Periodically present cyber security workshops.
(10) Maintain a capability to facilitate the electronic exchange of information
systems security information, such as awareness alerts on sniffer attacks,
viruses, etc.
(11) Evaluate incident reports for NNSA computer network attack (CNA)/
computer network exploitation (CNE) situations to:
(a) Recommend changes in NNSA INFOrmation CONdition (INFOCON)
to the NNSA Chief Information Officer, and
(b) Notify NNSA elements, through the cognizant CSOMs, when the NNSA
INFOCON is changed, through the most rapid means possible.
(12) Provide copies of approved CSPPs to other organizations, as required in
NNSA policies.
(13) Coordinate with the DOE Office of Security, Office of Defense Nuclear
Security, Nuclear Safeguards and Security Program organization, and Office
of Independent Oversight and Performance Assurance on monitoring
implementation of the PCSP through the joint review, self-assessment, and
oversight documentation.
(14) Coordinate with the DOE Office of Intelligence on cyber security matters
that affect SCI information systems at NNSA facilities.
(15) Identify NNSA cyber security resource requirements to ensure sufficient
resources are planned and budgeted.
(16) Coordinate with the NNSA Chief Financial Office (CFO) and DOE CFO on
budgets and expenditures related to NNSA cyber security.
(17) Monitor compliance and effectiveness of the PCSP through program
reviews, budget reviews, self-assessments, management assessments,
performance metrics analysis, and analysis of the results of peer reviews,
vulnerability analysis, and independent oversight evaluations.
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(18) Ensure the development and coordination of corrective actions plans
involving NNSA enterprise systems in response to issues identified by the
Office of Independent Oversight and Performance Assurance, peer reviews,
and self-assessments.
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(19) Manage a cyber security technology development program to support the
NNSA PCSP and periodically brief NNSA program managers, DAAs,
CSOMs, and CSSMs on activities and results of the program.
(20) Approve secure remote diagnostic and maintenance facilities proposed for
use with information systems that process classified information.
(21) Maintain and coordinate a NNSA cyber incident response capability to
provide timely assistance and system vulnerability information, cyber
security incident response, watch and warning capabilities, analysis, and
assistance reviews to all NNSA elements.
(22) Manage NNSA-wide cyber security incident reporting and response
activities, in coordination with the DOE Office of Security, DOE Office of
Associate Chief Information Officer for Cyber Security, Defense Nuclear
Security, the Nuclear Safeguards and Security organization, Office of
Counterintelligence, or Office of Inspector General, as circumstances
warrant.
(23) Coordinate with the DOE Office of Security and the DOE Office of
Associate Chief Information Officer for Cyber Security on cyber security
policy and the NNSA PCSP.
(24) Coordinate, as needed, with NNSA and DOE Offices of Counterintelligence
(CN) on:
(a) Matters relating to policy and technical planning of CN activities.
(b) CN investigative activities.
(c) CN inspections, including evaluation of cyber security program
components that affect CN programs, at NNSA facilities.
(d) Counterintelligence threat information.
(25) Coordinate with the Director of Intelligence on matters related to the cyber
threat.
(26) Coordinate, as needed, with the DOE Office of the Inspector General (IG) on
IG investigation activities involving NNSA information systems.
(27) Report changes in CSOM and DAA appointments to all CSOMs and DAAs.
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(28) Support, maintain, and coordinate an advice and assistance capability for use
by any DAA, CSOM, or CSSM within NNSA. This capability includes the
reviews of information systems protection as requested by the element, such
as review of network/system designs or PPs.
(29) Approve NNSA cyber security waivers and exceptions.
(30) Approve and maintain Protection Profiles and Minimum Information System
Security Configurations for use in all NNSA elements.
h. Designated Approving Authority. A DAA is an NNSA Federal employee who is
responsible for ensuring that all NNSA information systems under his/her
cognizance are authorized to operate at an acceptable level of risk. The DAA:
(1) Approves the SSP required for each information system;
(2) Completes CSPM-sponsored DAA training within twelve (12) months of
assuming the DAA position. This training is to include the site sending the
DAA to NNSA HQ for a two week detail.
(3) Ensures that each information system is certified (i.e., the protection
measures documented in the SSP have been implemented and are
functioning correctly.) The DAA may designate additional tests that must be
performed prior to accreditation;
(4) In accordance with the NNSA PCSP, formally approves the operation of the
information system, grants an interim approval to operate (IATO), or
declines to grant accreditation;
(5) Ensures that each information system is accredited or re-accredited every
three (3) years (except for information systems that process Sensitive
Compartmented Information) and that the accreditation or re-accreditation is
documented.
(6) Withdraws accreditation to operate or suspend operations if at any time
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(a) Protection measures are no longer effective or
(b) Changes are made to the operational environment, including changes in
configuration, threat, classification or sensitivity of information on the
system, connectivity, and/or accepted risks that are no longer supported
by the implemented protection measures.
(7) Approves changes in INFOCON requested by the NNSA element(s) under
his/her cognizance.
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(8) Ensure the completion of all activities defined for the Information System
Certification and Accreditation Process (ISCAP).
(9) Performs review of CSPPs and CSOM recommendation for
approval/disapproval of CSPPs and makes recommendation to Site Office
Manager or Service Center Manager.
(10) Approves all products or software used to perform clearing or sanitization by
overwriting.1
(11) Specifies and approves procedures for sanitizing storage media.
i. Cyber Security Office Manager. The Cyber Security Office Manager (CSOM) is
an NNSA Federal employee, knowledgeable in information systems security, and
appointed by the Site Office or Service Center Director/Manager. The CSOM
must:
(1) Communicate appropriate incident reports received from NNSA elements to
the CSPM, the Cyber Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC), the NNSA
Incident Analysis and Response Center (IARC), the Inspector General (Type
1 only), and DOE/NNSA Counterintelligence within the timeframes listed in
NAP 14.2A, Attachment 1, Chapter A, Table 1.
(a) If no incidents were reported during the month, the CSOM must provide
a negative report to CIAC by the 15th of the following month.
(b) The CSOM serves as the site point-of-contact for receipt of CIAC alerts
and ensures appropriate dissemination of alert information.
(c) The CSOM will acknowledge receipt of CIAC alerts within 4 business
hours of receipt from CIAC and report status of alert activity to CSPM.
(d) The CSOM must specify the content and format of an incident report. At
a minimum, incident reports will include date(s), time(s), Type, System
Impact Category, source, corrective actions taken (if any), resources
affected, and site point-of-contact. Source may vary depending on the
type of attack, but include Internet Protocol (IP) Address, electronic mail
(email) address or other identifying characteristics of the source.
(2) Perform technical reviews of CSPPs and provide recommendation for
approval/disapproval to DAA.
(3) Perform technical reviews of SSPs, STs, PPs, procedures, and certification
documentation and recommend approval/ disapproval to the DAA.
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(4) Provide liaison and incident coordination with Law Enforcement Agencies,
local safeguards and security organizations, local Office of Inspector
General, and local Office of Counterintelligence for cyber security at the Site
Office or Service Center.
(5) Report changes in NNSA INFOCON to all NNSA elements and DAAs
under his/her cognizance, through the most rapid means available.
(6) Report changes in the local INFOCON status of NNSA element(s) to the
cognizant DAA and NNSA CSPM.
(7) Ensure periodic review of the PCSP implementation, consistent with the
NNSA Office Survey Program, at each element under the cognizance of the
NNSA Site Office or Service Center.
(8) Monitor responses to findings and other deficiencies identified in surveys,
inspections, and reviews of each element under the cognizance of the NNSA
Site Office or Service Center to ensure that any necessary corrective or
compensatory actions have been completed.
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(9) Participate in CSPM-sponsored cyber security training within six (6) months
of his /her appointment.
(10) Coordinate NNSA element requests for advice and assistance services
provided by the CSPM.
j. Cyber Security Site Manager. The CSSM is appointed by the NNSA element
manager to be responsible for development of the element’s CSPP and
implementation of the element’s cyber security program.
(1) Maintains record copies of the element’s CSPP and ensures that a record
copy of each SSP is maintained.
(2) Ensures each CSSO and system administrator is aware of and fulfills his/her
cyber security duties as described in the PCSP and the element’s CSPP.
(3) Ensures the development, documentation, and presentation of information
systems security education, awareness, and training activities for element
management, cyber security personnel, application owner, data steward, and
users.
(4) Ensures that users are trained on the information systems cyber security
features, operation, and safeguards prior to being allowed access to the
system.
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(5) Ensures that CSSOs and systems administrators are trained on information
systems cyber security requirements, operations, safeguards, Information
Condition (INFOCON), and incident handling procedures.
(6) Establishes, documents, and monitors the element’s cyber security program
implementation and ensures element compliance with the NNSA PCSP.
Upon completion of each assessment or review, the CSSM must ensure that
a corrective action plan is prepared and implemented for all findings or
vulnerabilities as directed by DOE O 470.1. A record of each review and the
subsequent corrective action plan must be retained and made available
during future surveys and inspections.
(7) Identifies and documents, in coordination with the organization’s Operations
Security (OPSEC) program, element-specific threats to information systems
and information at the Site.
(8) Develops and documents additional or modified protection measures for
those threats.
(9) Obtains approvals for modified protection measures from the DAA.
(10) Ensures the CSPP is coordinated with other Site Plans/Programs to include:
disaster recovery, Site Safeguards and Security Plan (SSSP) or Site Security
Plan, Classified Matter Protection and Control, Physical Security, Personnel
Security, Telecommunications Security, TEMPEST, Technical Surveillance
Countermeasures, Operations Security, and Nuclear Materials Control and
Accountability.
(11) Ensures the development of procedures to implement the element’s cyber
security program on all information systems.
(12) Certifies to the cognizant DAA that the protection requirements described in
the SSP for each information system have been implemented and are
operational as described in Attachment 1, Chapter D.
(13) Ensures that the cognizant DAA is notified when the information system is
no longer needed or when changes occur that might affect the accreditation
of the information system.
(14) Participates in CSPM-sponsored cyber security training within six (6)
months of his/her appointment.
(15) Ensures the development, documentation, and presentation of cyber security
training for escorts in information systems operational areas.
(16) Ensures a DAA-approved overwrite method is used for clearing and
sanitization and a review of the results of overwrites to verify that the
method used completely overwrote all classified or sensitive information.
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(17) Ensures that each information system user acknowledges, in writing or
electronically using NNSA-approved digital signature technologies, his/her
responsibility (Code of Conduct) for the security of information systems and
information.
(18) Communicates individual incident reports within 24 hours and monthly
incident reports to the CSOM to allow the CSOM to meet his/her reporting
schedule.
(19) Ensures investigation and documentation of suspected cyber security
incidents; categorization of incidents as Type 1, Type 2, or No Incident; and
retention of documentation.
(20) Ensures analyses of and corrective actions for CIAC alerts with status
reporting to the CSOM.
(21) Establishes and conducts the NNSA element’s peer review process.
(22) Conducts self-assessments in accordance with the NNSA PCSP.
(23) Ensures each individual responsible for major applications within the NNSA
element is aware of and fulfills his / her cyber security duties as described in
the PCSP and the element’s CSPP. A major application manager:
(a) Assumes responsibility and accountability for the major application’s
cyber security implementation.
(b) Ensures adequate resources are allocated to the major application’s
cyber security implementation.
(c) Monitors the effectiveness of the major application’s cyber security
through self-assessments and reviews.
(d) Ensures the development and maintenance of the major application
Security Plan.
(e) Coordinates the SSP with the involved NNSA element managers.
(21) Recommends changes in the NNSA element INFOCON status.
k. Information System Owner. The information system owner is the person or
organization that is responsible for acquiring, operating, or upgrading an
information system. The Information System Owner coordinates all aspects of the
system for which he or she is responsible from initial concept, through
development, to implementation and system maintenance. The Information
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(1) Ensures the preparation of the SSP.
(2) Ensures the certification and accreditation of all information systems under
his /her cognizance.
l. Enterprise System/Major Application Manager. The NNSA Enterprise
System/Major Application Manager is the person or organization that is
responsible for acquiring, operating, or upgrading an NNSA Enterprise
information system or major application and is responsible for the information
system or application configuration at all NNSA elements. The NNSA Enterprise
system/ Major Application Manager assumes responsibility and accountability for
the system’s or application’s cyber security.
(1) Ensures adequate resources are allocated for the system’s or application’s
cyber security.
(2) Monitors the effectiveness of cyber security through self-assessments and
reviews.
(3) Ensures the development and maintenance of the Enterprise SSP.
(4) Coordinates the SSP with the involved NNSA element managers.
(5) Ensures the development and maintenance of the Enterprise System/ Major
Application CSPP.
(6) Coordinates the Enterprise System/Major Application CSPP with the
involved NNSA element managers.
(7) Submits the Enterprise System/Major Application CSPP to the CSPM for
approval.
(8) Ensures the NNSA elements’ CSSM, CSSO, Users, and System
Administrators involved with the Enterprise System/Major Application are
trained in their specific duties and responsibilities with respect to the
Enterprise System/Major Application.
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(9) Maintains a record copy of the Enterprise System/Major Application CSPP
and ensures that a record copy of the Enterprise Information System SSP is
maintained
(10) Ensures the distribution, as needed, of the Enterprise System/Major
Application CSPP and SSP to other NNSA elements
m. Cyber System Security Officer. The following roles and responsibilities apply to
all information systems for which the CSSO is responsible. Multiple information
systems may be assigned to a single CSSO.
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(1) Ensures the implementation of protection measures that are documented in
the SSP for each information system for which he / she is the CSSO.
(2) Ensures that privileged users are granted access to information system’s
resources based on the least privilege principle.
(3) Identifies, in coordination with the CSSM, and documents in the SSP,
unique threats to information systems for which he/ she is responsible.
(4) Ensures that the Consequence of Loss of confidentiality, integrity, and
availability for the information is determined prior to use of an information
system.
(5) Documents any special protection requirements identified by the application
owner, data owner, or data steward and ensures that these requirements are
included within the protection measures implemented in the information
system.
(6) Ensures each information system for which he/she is the CSSO is covered by
a SSP.
(7) Maintains a record copy of the SSP for each information system for which
he/she is the CSSO.
(8) Ensures the implementation of element procedures defined in the element
CSPP and the SSP for each information system for which he/she is CSSO.
(9) Ensures that the cognizant CSSM is notified when an information system is
no longer needed or when the changes occur that might affect the
accreditation of the information system.
(10) Ensures that information access controls and cyber protection measures are
implemented for each information system as described by its SSP.
(11) Ensures that users and systems administrators are properly trained in
information system security by identifying cyber security training needs and
the personnel who need to attend the cyber security training program.
(12) Conducts cyber security reviews and tests to ensure that the cyber security
features and controls are functioning and effective.
(13) Participates in the CSSM’s self-assessment and training programs.
(14) Ensures the performance of a risk assessment to determine if additional
countermeasures beyond those identified in the SSP are required, if directed,
and/or if an identified unique local threat exists.
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(15) Communicates individual incident reports to the CSSM to allow the CSSM
to meet his/her reporting schedule.
(16) Ensures the implementation of all applicable protection measures for each
information system.
(17) Ensures that unauthorized personnel are not granted use of, or access to, the
information system.
n. Application Owners/ Data Owners / Data Stewards. These roles and
responsibilities apply to all information systems.
(1) Determine and declare the sensitivity of the information prior to the
information being created, processed, stored, transferred, or accessed on the
information system.
(2) Identify and document unique threats to their information.
(3) Advise the CSSO of any special confidentiality, integrity, or availability
protection requirements for the information.
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(4) Ensure that the information is processed only on a system that is approved at
a level appropriate to protect the information.
(5) Determine and document the data and application(s) that are essential to
fulfill the organizational mission and ensure that requirements for
contingencies are determined, implemented, and tested.
o. Users. The roles and responsibilities apply to all cyber assets.
(1) Comply with the requirements of the NNSA PCSP, the NNSA element’s
CSPP, and the information system SSP.
(2) Be aware of, and knowledgeable about, their responsibilities in regard to
information systems security.
(3) Ensure that any authentication mechanisms (including passwords) issued for
the control of their access to information and information systems are not
shared and are protected at the same level of protection applied to the
information to which it permits access, and report any compromise or
suspected compromise of an authenticator to the appropriate CSSO.
(4) Be responsible and accountable for their actions on an information system.
(5) Acknowledge, via NNSA-approved electronic signature or in writing, their
responsibilities (Code of Conduct) for protecting information systems and
classified information.
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(6) Participate in training on the information system's prescribed security
restrictions and safeguards before initial access to a system. As a follow-up
to this initial training, participate in an ongoing security education, training,
and awareness program.
(7) Immediately report all security incidents and potential threats and
vulnerabilities involving the information system to the appropriate CSSO.
(8) Ensure that system media and system output are properly classified, marked,
controlled, and stored.
(9) Protect terminals from unauthorized access as described in the information
system SSP.
(10) Inform the CSSO when access to a particular information system is no
longer required (e.g., completion of a project, transfer, retirement,
resignation).
(11) Observe rules and regulations governing the secure operation and authorized
use of information systems.
(12) Use the information system only for official Government business or other
activities authorized by NNSA or the NNSA element manager.
(13) Receive electronic or written permission from the CSSM before any attempt
to bypass, strain, or test security mechanisms. Any ongoing or regular
bypass of security mechanisms must be approved by the cognizant DAA.
p. Privileged Users and System Administrators.
(1) The number of privileged users must be limited to the minimum number
needed to manage the system.
(2) All privileged users must be responsible for all requirements stated for
general users.
(3) Privileged users are responsible to ensure that user access to the information
system’s resources and information is based on the least privilege principle.
(4) All privileged users must
(a) Be U.S. citizens, unless otherwise approved in accordance with the
approved NNSA element CSPP or in writing by the cognizant DAA;
(b) Possess approvals of need-to-know for all information on the system;
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(c) Possess an Access Authorization sufficient for access to the highest
classification and most restrictive category of data processed on the
information system;
(d) Use unique identifiers as described in the information system SSP;
(e) Protect the root or super-user authenticator at the highest level of data it
secures;
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(f) Be responsible for all super-user or root actions under his/her account;
(g) Report any and all security relevant information system problems to the
CSSO; and
(h) Use the special access or privileges granted only to perform authorized
tasks and functions.
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Contractors Requirements Document (CRD)
NNSA Cyber Security Program
This Contractor Requirements Document establishes the requirements for National Nuclear
Security Administration (NNSA) contractors and their employees. Regardless of the
performer of the work, the contractor is responsible for compliance with the provisions and
requirements of this CRD. The contractor is responsible for the flow down of these
provisions and requirements to subcontracts at any tier to ensure the contractor’s compliance
with these provisions and requirements. The contractor will ensure that it and its
subcontractors comply with the provisions and requirements of this CRD.
1. INTRODUCTION. All information collected, created, processed, transmitted, stored, or
disseminated by, or on behalf of, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
on automated information systems requires some level of protection. The loss or
compromise of information entrusted to NNSA contractors may affect the Nation's
economic competitive position, the environment, the National security, NNSA missions,
or the citizens of the United States. The risk management approach defined in the NNSA
cyber security program provides for the graded, cost-effective protection of automated
information systems containing unclassified or classified information.
The contractor must systematically integrate cyber security into management and work
practices at all levels of the contractor’s organization so that missions are accomplished
while appropriately protecting all information on information systems and assign
responsibilities for protecting information on information systems for the purpose of
maintaining National security and ensuring the continuity of NNSA operations.
2. APPLICABILITY. This CRD applies to all contractors or sub-contractors that collect,
create, process, transmit, store, or disseminate information for the NNSA.
a. Implementation. A plan for the implementation of this CRD must be completed
within 60 days after incorporation of this CRD into the contract.
(1) Existing Accredited Information Systems. All currently valid information
system accreditations may continue in effect until the accreditation expires or re-
accreditation is necessary. Re-accreditation must conform to this CRD.
(2) Information Systems in Progress. Information systems that have begun the
C&A process before incorporation of this CRD may be accredited under the
previous contract requirements. These systems will remain accredited until re-
accreditation is required, either because the systems have passed the 3-year
accreditation expiration date or because of significant changes in the security
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requirements of the information system. Re-accreditation must conform to this
CRD.
(3) Information Systems with No Prior Accreditation. Information systems that
required no previous accreditation must be certified and accredited in
accordance with this CRD.
3. REQUIREMENTS. Performance-based approaches and other means must be used to
evaluate and verify the effectiveness of cyber security measures, to identify areas
requiring improvement, and to validate implemented improvements.
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a. Protection Measures. Protection measures for all NNSA information systems must
conform to the protection measures described in the NNSA PCSP, CRDs, an NNSA-
approved minimum information system security configuration, the contractor’s CSPP,
and the information system SSP.
b. Information Protection. As a minimum, the protection afforded information, and the
information system(s) on which it resides, is based on a risk-based graded protection
approach as defined by the NNSA PCSP.
(1) Protection measures may be strengthened based on an assessment of unique
local threat(s) or the local evaluation of Consequence of Loss.
(2) All Government information and any non-Government information on an NNSA
information system must be considered when determining the system’s
protection measures.
c. Information Groups. An Information Group contains all information that requires
similar protection or is similar in content or use. All NNSA information must be
identified as part of an NNSA-approved Information Group. Chapter G contains the
definition of NNSA Information Groups and the mapping between the Information
Groups and DOE cyber security enclave classes.
d. Classified Information Access. Access to classified information must be granted only
to persons with the appropriate access authorization and need-to-know in the
performance of their duties according to NNSA policies and DOE O 472.1, Personnel
Security Program.
e. Unclassified Information Access. Access to unclassified information must be granted
to only those persons who have a need-to-know for the information in the
performance of their duties. The individual disseminating the information is
responsible for determining the recipient’s need-to-know in accordance with the
Site’s processes and NNSA policies and guidance.
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f. Knowledge and Resources. All contractor personnel must possess the knowledge,
skills, equipment, and resources to fulfill their cyber security responsibilities under
both normal and emergency conditions.
g. Facility Clearance and Registration. Contractors with classified information systems
must obtain prior approval through the Facility Clearance and Registration Process as
outlined by NNSA NAPs and DOE O 470.1.
h. NNSA Information Security Certification and Accreditation Process. The contractor
must ensure that:
(1) Each information system is accredited every 3 years or when security significant
changes have been made in the information system.
(2) Each information system receives an "accreditation" or an "interim approval to
operate" (IATO) before beginning operational activities.
(3) Each information system is documented in an SSP.
(4) The SSP is used as the basis for all certification, accreditation, and security
operation activities.
(5) A SSP includes the items identified in Chapter H.
(6) The CSSM ensures the completion of all contractor activities defined for the
NNSA Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (ISCAP).
(7) The scope and level of effort for certification of an information system is based
on the highest Consequence of Loss of confidentiality for all Information
Groups on the information system, as shown in Chapter D, Table 6.
i. Risk Management Process. The contractor must implement the risk management
processes described in Chapter A.
j. Consequence of Loss. The contractor must implement the Consequence of Loss
processes described in Chapter B.
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k. Cyber Security Measures. The contractor must implement the cyber security
measures described in Chapter C.
l. Information System Certification and Accreditation. The contractor must implement
the NNSA ISCAP described in Chapter D.
m. Deviations. The contractor must implement the deviations processes described in
Chapter E.
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n. Cyber Security Program Plan. The contractor must implement the Cyber Security
Program Plan processes described in Chapter F.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. Laboratory Director or Production Facility Manager. The Laboratory Director or
Production Facility Manager must:
(1) Assume responsibility and accountability for the contractor’s cyber security
program.
(2) Appoint a CSSM responsible for developing and implementing the NNSA PCSP
at all facilities under the contract.
(3) Ensure the appointment of a CSSO for each information system as described by
an SSP managed or operated by the contractor.
(4) Ensure adequate resources are allocated to the contractor’s cyber security
program including applicable Enterprise Information Systems and Major
Applications.
(5) Coordinate on Enterprise System/Major Application CSPPs.
(6) Ensure that the effectiveness of the cyber security program is monitored through
self-assessments and reviews.
(7) Ensure the development, implementation, and maintenance of the contractor
CSPP.
(8) Submit the contractor’s CSPP to the cognizant Site Office or Service Center for
approval.
(9) Ensure the contractor’s CSSM, CSSO, Users, and System Administrators are
trained in their specific duties and the technologies for which they have
responsibilities.
b. Cyber Security Site Manager. The CSSM is appointed by the Laboratory Director or
Production Facility Manager and is responsible for development of the contractor’s
CSPP and implementation of the cyber security program.
(1) Maintains record copies of the contractor’s CSPP and ensures that a record copy
of each SSP is maintained.
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(2) Ensures each CSSO and system administrator is aware of and fulfills his/her
cyber security duties as described in the PCSP and the contractor’s CSPP.
(3) Ensures the development, documentation, and presentation of information
systems security education, awareness, and training activities for contractor
management, cyber security personnel, application owner, data steward, and
users.
(4) Ensures that users are trained on the information systems cyber security features,
operation, and safeguards prior to being allowed access to the system.
(5) Ensures that CSSOs and systems administrators are trained on information
systems cyber security requirements, operations, safeguards, Information
Condition (INFOCON), and incident handling procedures.
(6) Establishes, documents, and monitors the contractor’s cyber security program
implementation and ensures contractor compliance with the NNSA PCSP.
Upon completion of each assessment or review, the CSSM must ensure that a
corrective action plan is prepared and implemented for all findings or
vulnerabilities as directed by DOE O 470.1. A record of each review and the
subsequent corrective action plan must be retained and made available during
future surveys and inspections.
(7) Identifies and documents, in coordination with the contractor’s Operations
Security (OPSEC) program, site-specific threats to information systems and
information at the Site.
(8) Develops and documents additional or modified protection measures for those
threats.
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(9) Obtains approvals for the modified protection measures from the cognizant
DAA.
(10) Ensures the CSPP is coordinated with other Site Plans/Programs to include:
disaster recovery, Site Safeguards and Security Plan (SSSP) or Site Security
Plan, Classified Matter Protection and Control, Physical Security, Personnel
Security, Telecommunications Security, TEMPEST, Technical Surveillance
Countermeasures, Operations Security, and Nuclear Materials Control and
Accountability.
(11) Ensures the development of procedures to implement the contractor’s cyber
security program on all information systems, including ensuring that all
information systems implement only NNSA-approved minimum information
system security configurations.
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(12) Certifies to the cognizant DAA that the protection requirements described in the
SSP for each information system have been implemented and are operational as
required in Chapter D.
(13) Ensures that the cognizant DAA is notified when the information system is no
longer needed or when changes occur that might affect the accreditation of the
information system.
(14) Participates in CSPM sponsored cyber security training within six (6) months of
his/ her appointment.
(15) Ensures the development, documentation, and presentation of cyber security
training for escorts in information systems operational areas.
(16) Ensures that each information system user acknowledges, in writing or
electronically using NNSA-approved digital signature technologies, his/ her
responsibility (Code of Conduct) for the security of information systems and
information.
(17) Communicates individual incident reports within 24 hours and monthly incident
reports to the CSOM to allow for the CSOM to meet his/her reporting schedule.
(18) Ensures investigation and documentation of suspected cyber security incidents,
categorization of incidents as Type 1, Type 2, or No Incident, and retention of
documentation.
(19) Ensures analyses of and corrective actions for CIAC alerts with status reporting
to the CSOM.
(20) Establishes and conducts the contractor’s peer review process.
(21) Conducts self-assessments in accordance with NNSA requirements.
(22) Ensures each individual responsible for major applications within the Site is
aware of and fulfills his / her cyber security duties as described in the NNSA
PCSP and the contractor’s CSPP. A major application manager:
(a) Assumes responsibility and accountability for the major application’s cyber
security implementation.
(b) Ensures adequate resources are allocated to the major application’s cyber
security implementation.
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(c) Monitors the effectiveness of the major application’s cyber security through
self-assessments and reviews.
(d) Ensures the development and maintenance of the major application Security
Plan.
(e) Coordinates the SSP with the involved contractor managers.
(23) Recommends changes in the NNSA site INFOCON status.
c. Information System Owner. The information system owner is the person or
organization that is responsible for acquiring, operating or upgrading an information
system. The Information System Owner coordinates all aspects of the system for
which he or she is responsible from initial concept, through development, to
implementation and system maintenance. The Information System Owner:
(1) Ensures the preparation of the SSP and development of all supporting PPs and
STs.
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(2) Ensures the certification and accreditation of all information systems under
his/her cognizance.
d. Cyber System Security Officer (CSSO). The following roles and responsibilities
apply to all information system for which the CSSO is responsible. Multiple
information systems may be assigned to a single CSSO.
(1) Ensures the implementation of protection measures that are documented in the
SSP for each information system for which he/she is the CSSO.
(2) Ensures that privileged users are granted access to information system’s
resources based on the least privilege principle.
(3) Identifies, in coordination with the CSSM, and documents in the SSP, unique
threats to information systems for which he/she is responsible.
(4) Ensures that the Consequence of Loss of confidentiality, integrity, and
availability for the information is determined prior to use of an information
system.
(5) Documents any special protection requirements identified by the application
owner, data owner, or data steward and ensures that these requirements are
included within the protection measures implemented in the information system.
(6) Ensures each information system for which he/she is the CSSO is covered by a
SSP.
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(7) Maintains a record copy of the SSP for each information system for which he /
she is the CSSO.
(8) Ensures the implementation of site procedures defined in the site CSPP and the
SSP for each information system for which he/she is the CSSO.
(9) Ensures that the cognizant CSSM is notified when an information system is no
longer needed or when changes occur that might affect the accreditation of the
information system.
(10) Ensures that information access controls and cyber protection measures are
implemented for each information system as described by its SSP.
(11) Ensures that users and systems administrators are properly trained in
information system security by identifying cyber security training needs and the
personnel who need to attend the cyber security training program.
(12) Conducts cyber security reviews and tests to ensure that the cyber security
features and controls are functioning and effective.
(13) Participates in the CSSM’s self-assessment and training programs.
(14) Ensures the performance of a risk assessment to determine if additional
countermeasures beyond those identified in the SSP are required, if directed,
and/or if an identified unique local threat exists.
(15) Communicates individual incident reports to the CSSM to allow for the CSSM
to meet his/her reporting schedule CSSM.
(16) Ensures the implementation of all applicable protection measures for each
information system.
(17) Ensures that unauthorized personnel are not granted use of, or access to, the
information system.
e. Application Owners/ Data Owners / Data Stewards. These roles and responsibilities
apply to all information systems.
(1) Determine and declare the sensitivity of the information prior to its being
created, processed, stored, transferred, or accessed on the information system.
(2) Identify and document unique threats to their information.
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(3) Advise the CSSO of any special confidentiality, integrity, or availability
protection requirements for the information.
(4) Ensure that the information is processed only on a system that is approved at a
level appropriate to protect the information.
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(5) Determine and document the data and application(s) that are essential to fulfill
the organizational mission to identify the criticality of the system and ensure that
requirements for contingencies are determined, implemented, and tested.
f. Users. The roles and responsibilities apply to all cyber assets.
(1) Comply with the requirements of the NNSA PCSP, the contractor’s CSPP, and
the information system SSP.
(2) Be aware of, and knowledgeable about, their responsibilities in regard to
information systems security.
(3) Ensure that any authentication mechanisms (including passwords) issued for the
control of their access to information on information systems are not shared and
are protected at the same level of protection applied to the information to which
they permit access, and report any compromise or suspected compromise of an
authenticator to the appropriate CSSO.
(4) Be responsible and accountable for their actions on an information system.
(5) Acknowledge, via NNSA-approved electronic signature or in writing, their
responsibilities (Code of Conduct) for protecting information systems and
classified information.
(6) Participate in training on the information system's prescribed security
restrictions and safeguards before initial access to a system. As a follow-up to
this initial training, participate in an ongoing security education, training, and
awareness program.
(7) Immediately report all security incidents and potential threats and vulnerabilities
involving the information system to the appropriate CSSO.
(8) Ensure that system media and system output are properly classified, marked,
controlled, and stored.
(9) Protect terminals from unauthorized access as described in the information
system SSP.
(10) Inform the CSSO when access to a particular information system is no longer
required (e.g., completion of a project, transfer, retirement, resignation).
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(11) Observe rules and regulations governing the secure operation and authorized use
of information systems.
(12) Use the information system only for official Government business or other
activities authorized by NNSA, the Laboratory Director, or Production Facility
Manager.
(13) Receive electronic or written permission from the CSSM before any attempt to
bypass, strain, or test security mechanisms. Any ongoing or regular bypass of
security mechanisms must be approved by the cognizant DAA.
g. Privileged Users.
(1) The number of privileged users must be limited to the minimum number needed
to manage the system.
(2) All privileged users must be responsible for all requirements for general users.
(3) Privileged users are responsible to ensure that user access to the information
system’s resources and information is based on the least privilege principle.
(4) All privileged users must
(a) Be U.S. citizens, unless otherwise approved in accordance with the
approved contractor CSPP or in writing by the cognizant DAA.
(b) Possess approvals of need-to-know for all information on the system.
(c) Possess an Access Authorization sufficient for access to the highest
classification and most restrictive category of data processed on the
information system.
(d) Use unique identifiers as described in the information system SSP.
(e) Protect the root or super-user authenticator at the highest level of data it
secures.
(f) Be responsible for all super-user or root actions under his/her account.
(g) Report any and all security relevant information system problems to the
CSSO.
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(h) Use the special access or privileges granted only to perform authorized tasks
and functions.
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CHAPTER A
RISK AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
1. INTRODUCTION. The cornerstone of the NNSA PCSP is the risk management process,
which determines the protection requirements for NNSA information and the computing
resources used to collect, create, process, transmit, store, or disseminate information.
Risk management is the process of identifying risk, assessing risk, and taking steps to
reduce risk to an acceptable level. The objective of performing risk management is to
enable the organization to accomplish its mission(s) (1) by better securing the
information systems that collect, create, process, store, or transmit information; (2) by
enabling management to make well-informed risk management decisions to justify the
expenditures; and (3) by assisting management in approving information systems on the
basis of the supporting documentation resulting from the performance of risk
management. Risk management is the process that allows managers to balance the
operational and economic costs of protective measures and achieve gains in mission
capability by protecting the information systems and data that support their organizations'
missions.
2. RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS. The site shall implement the NNSA risk
management process for any local threats identified by the Site that are not identified in
the NNSA Cyber Threat Statement to include the following interrelated phases:
a. System Characterization. The boundary of the information system is identified, along
with the resources and the information that constitute the perimeter of the system.
b. Threat Analysis. The NNSA Cyber Threat Statement identifies the threats to NNSA
cyber systems, and the NNSA Cyber Risk Assessment provides an assessment of the
risks posed by the cyber threats to NNSA information systems and assets.
c. Vulnerability Identification. The analysis of the threat to an information system must
include an analysis of the vulnerabilities associated with the system environment.
d. Analysis of Protection Measures. The goal of this step is to analyze the protection
measures that are implemented, or are planned for implementation, to minimize or
eliminate the likelihood (or probability) of a threat’s exploiting a system
vulnerability. The NNSA PPs identify the minimum protection measures that must
be applied to NNSA information systems and assets. Other protection measures are
documented in the NNSA PCSP and must be applied to NNSA information systems
and assets.
e. Likelihood Determination. The NNSA Cyber Threat Statement provides an
assessment of the Likelihood of Occurrence of cyber threats to NNSA information
and information technology systems and assets.
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f. Risk Determination. This step assesses the level of risk to the information system by
evaluating:
(1) NNSA Cyber Threat Statement and the results of the NNSA Cyber Risk
Assessment;
(2) Adjustments, if any, to the NNSA specified Consequence of Loss of
confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the information to be stored,
processed, or transmitted on the system;
(3) Data steward declarations of Consequences of Loss of confidentiality, integrity,
and availability that exceed NNSA determination for the information assets;
(4) Information system protection measures and architectures; and
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(5) CSPP implementation that evaluates the unique concerns of the site (i.e., threats,
protective technologies, procedures, etc.).
g. Protection Measure Recommendations. The NNSA cyber security process includes
the identification of a PP that results in the identification of the minimum protection
measures that must be applied to the information system. If the risk assessment
process determines that additional protection measures are appropriate, the following
factors should be considered in recommending protection measures and alternative
solutions to minimize or eliminate identified risks:
(1) Effectiveness of recommended options (e.g., system compatibility);
(2) Legislation and regulation;
(3) Organizational policy;
(4) Operational impact; and
(5) Safety and reliability.
h. Risk Mitigation. Risk mitigation, the second component of risk management,
involves prioritizing, evaluating, and implementing the appropriate risk-reducing
protection measures developed during the risk assessment process. Risk mitigation
can be achieved through any of the following options:
(1) Risk Assumption. To accept the potential risk and continue operating the
Information Technology (IT) system.
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(2) Risk Avoidance. To avoid the risk by eliminating the risk cause and/or
consequence (e.g., forego certain functions of the system or shut down the
system when risks are identified).
(3) Risk Limitation. To limit the risk by implementing controls that minimize the
adverse impact of a threat’s exercising a vulnerability (e.g., use of supporting,
preventive, detective controls).
i. Protection Measure Implementation. Protection measures, identified in the PP or ST,
are implemented by addressing the greatest risks and strive for sufficient risk
mitigation at the lowest cost, with minimal impact on other mission capabilities. The
following risk mitigation methodology describes the approach to control
implementation:
(1) Evaluate Recommended Protection Measure Implementation Options. During
this step, the feasibility (e.g., compatibility, user acceptance, cost) and
effectiveness (e.g., degree of protection and level of risk mitigation) of possible
protection measure implementation approaches are analyzed. The objective is to
select the most appropriate protection measure implementation option for
minimizing risk.
(2) Conduct Cost-Benefit Analysis. To allocate resources and implement cost-
effective protection measures, organizations, after evaluating the feasibility and
effectiveness of the identified possible protection measures, should conduct a
cost-benefit analysis for the implementation of each proposed measure to
determine which approaches are required and appropriate for the information
system. In all cases, the minimum protection requirements in the NNSA PCSP
must be implemented prior to system operation.
(3) Select Protection Measure Implementation. On the basis of the results of the
cost-benefit analysis, management determines the most cost-effective
implementation approach for measures(s) to reduce risk to the organization’s
mission. The implementation approaches selected should combine technical,
operational, and management elements to ensure adequate security for the
information system and the organization.
(4) Develop the SSP.
(5) Implement Protection Measures(s). Depending on individual situations, the
implemented measures may lower the risk level but not eliminate the risk.
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j. Residual Risk. Organizations can analyze the extent of the risk reduction generated
by the protection measures in terms of the reduced threat, Likelihood of Occurrence
or Consequence of Loss impact, the two parameters that define the mitigated level of
risk to the organizational mission. Implementation of new or enhanced measures can
mitigate risk by eliminating some of the system’s vulnerabilities (flaws and
weakness), thereby reducing the number of possible threat-source/vulnerability pairs
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or adding a specific protection measure to reduce the capacity and motivation of a
threat-source.
k. System Operation. The final phase of the risk management process is acceptance of
risk through C&A and the protection of information during day-to-day operations.
l. Evaluation and Assessment. In most organizations, the network/system itself will
continually be expanded and updated, its components changed, and its software
applications replaced or updated with newer versions. In addition, personnel changes
will occur, and security policies are likely to change over time. These changes mean
that new risks will surface and risks previously mitigated may again become a
concern. Thus, the risk management process is ongoing.
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CHAPTER B
CONSEQUENCE OF LOSS
1. The levels of Consequence of Loss reflect the sensitivity of the information and the
consequences of the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The levels of
consequence must be considered when determining which security measures should be
required of networks and multi-user information systems. NOTE: The Consequence of
Loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability are used to develop or modify a PP or
ST for an information system.
2. Determination of Level of Consequences. The Consequence of Loss definition matrices,
Table 1 through Table 3, assist in determining the appropriate requirements needed to
meet the NNSA security objectives of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The
Consequence of Loss tables should be used as follows:
a. A determination for a Level of Consequence of very high, high, medium, low, or very
low must be made for each of the three objectives: confidentiality, integrity, and
availability. The Level-of-Consequences rating is independent for each of these
objectives.
(1) Consequence of Loss of Confidentiality. In considering confidentiality, the
principle question is the necessity for preventing unauthorized disclosure of
information on the information system.
(2) Consequence of Loss of Integrity. In considering integrity, the principal
question is the necessity for preventing unauthorized modification of the
information on the information system.
(3) Consequence of Loss of Availability. In considering availability, the principal
consideration is the need for the information on the information system to be
available in a fixed time frame to accomplish its mission.
b. NNSA has assigned minimum levels of consequence for each Information Group,
Table 4, based on the definitions of consequence of loss of confidentiality, integrity,
and availability in, Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3. The levels of consequence in
Table 4 are minimum values. Additional data owner or data steward protection
requirements for an Information Group may require a level of consequence greater
than the NNSA assigned minimum.
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Table 1. Consequence of Loss of Confidentiality
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Consequence
Of Loss
Confidentiality
Very High • Grave damage to National security will result if confidentiality is lost; or
• Information designated as life- or mission-critical.
High • Unauthorized, premature, or incomplete disclosure may have an adverse effect on National
security, NNSA, DOE, or National interests.
Medium
• Serious damage to National security will result if confidentiality is lost;
• Information requiring protection mandated by policy, laws, or agreements between NNSA, its
contractors, and other entities, such as DOE, commercial organizations or foreign Governments;
or
• Information designated as mission-essential; or
• Unauthorized, premature, or incomplete disclosure may have an adverse effect on site-level
interests.
Low
• Damage to National security will result if confidentiality is lost;
• Information designated as sensitive by the data owner; or;
• Unauthorized, premature, or incomplete disclosure may have an adverse effect on organizational
interests.
Very Low • No damage to National security; and
• Information essentially requires no protection against disclosure.
Table 2. Consequence of Loss of Integrity
Consequence
Of Loss
Integrity
Very High • Grave damage to National security will result if integrity is lost; or
• Information designated as life- or mission-critical.
High • Loss of integrity will have an adverse effect on National-level interests; or
• Loss of integrity will have an adverse effect on confidentiality.
Medium
• A degree of integrity required for mission accomplishment, but not absolute; or
• Bodily injury might result from loss of integrity; or
• Loss of integrity will have an adverse effect on organizational-level interests.
Low • Loss of integrity impacts only the mission(s) of site- or office-level organization.
Very Low • Loss of integrity has little or no impact on any level of organization in the NNSA and its
contractors.
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Table 3. Consequence of Loss of Availability
Consequence
Of Loss
Availability
High
• Loss of life might result from loss of availability;
• Information must always be available upon request, with no tolerance for delay; or
• Loss of availability will have an adverse effect on National-level interests;
• Federal requirement (i.e., requirement for Material Control and Accountability (MC&A)
inventory); or
• Loss of availability will have an adverse effect on confidentiality.
Medium
• Information must be readily available with minimum tolerance for delay; or
• Bodily injury might result from loss of availability; or
• Loss of availability will have an adverse effect on organizational-level interests.
Low • Information must be available with flexible tolerance for delay.
Very Low • Information availability is a low priority for system mission.
Note: In this context, “High – no tolerance for delay” means no delay; “Medium – minimum tolerance
for delay" means a delay of seconds to hours; and “Low – flexible tolerance for delay” means a delay
of days to weeks
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Table 4. Consequence of Loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
Information Group Loss of
Confidentiality
Loss of
Integrity
Loss of
Availability
Open, Public Unrestricted Access Very Low Low Very Low
Unclassified Protected Low Very Low Very Low
Unclassified Mandatory Protection Medium Low Very Low
Confidential/Secret Non-Nuclear Weapons Medium Very Low Very Low
Secret Restricted Non-Nuclear Weapons Medium Very Low Very Low
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Confidential Nuclear Weapons Data Sigma2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
and 13
High Low Very Low
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, and 15
High Low Very Low
Secret Nuclear Weapons Data Sigma
14 Very High Low Very Low
Top Secret Very High Low Very Low
Top Secret Restricted Data Very High Low Very Low
Special Information Group TBD TBD TBD
NOTE: The levels in this table are the minimum values allowed by NNSA. NNSA Program Managers or Data
Stewards may assign a higher level of consequence for any or all of the Information Groups. See Chapter G for
a description of each Information Group.
2 Sigmas 6, 7, and 8 are not currently in use.
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CHAPTER C
CYBER SECURITY MEASURES
1. INTRODUCTION. Cyber security objectives for the NNSA PCSP are:
• Confidentiality. Assurance that information is not disclosed to unauthorized
persons, processes, or devices.
• Availability. Timely, reliable access to data and information services for
authorized users.
• Integrity. Protection against unauthorized modification or destruction of
information.
2. CYBER SECURITY PRINCIPLES. The NNSA cyber security objectives are
accomplished though application of the following cyber security controls called cyber
security principles. Each NNSA information system must apply the following principles
by implementing the minimum protection objectives defined for each Information Group
on the information system.
• Access Control. Limit access to information system resources only to authorized
users, programs, processes, or other information systems.
• Alternate Infrastructure. Users have continuing access, in accordance with
mission need, to information and the information systems used to process the
information.
• Audit. Capture data pertaining to the accessing of information system resources,
make data available for review, and maintain data in a secure state.
• Authentication. Verify a user’s identity prior to granting access to system
resources.
• Composability. When systems are composed of other systems to create a larger
system environment, boundary protection and allocation of security controls must
provide the appropriate security functionality and assurances to protect each
component system and the combined system as a whole. This includes the use of
controlled interfaces to ensure boundary protection.
• Configuration Management. Protection features are maintained in the information
system by applying a level of discipline and control to the process of system
maintenance and modification.
• Continuity of Operations. Provide for response, recovery, and the return to
normal operations in the event of failure in an information system.
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• Controlled Interfaces. Measures applied to monitor and enforce the protection
requirements of interconnected networks and to adjudicate security policy
differences between networks.
• Cryptographic Services and Data Transmission Security. Ensure that the
confidentiality of the information is protected in unsecured environments and
protect against interception, replay, and insertion of data as it is transmitted.
• Data Assurance. Detect, deter, or prevent changes to data.
• Data Backup and Restoration. Ensure data is available when needed.
• Education and Awareness. Provide education and awareness in cyber security
vulnerabilities, threats, protection strategies, and organizational/personal
responsibilities.
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• Entity Integrity. Ensure the protection of data and software stored or transmitted
internally within the system.
• Forensics. Identify, collect, and preserve data to allow reconstruction and
analysis after cyber attacks, failures, and misuse.
• Intrusion Detection and Response. Detect and respond to unauthorized attempts
to penetrate the system and respond to detected incidents
• Least Privilege. Grant the most restrictive set of privileges needed for the
performance of authorized tasks.
• Lifecycle Management. Manage changes to security critical components
throughout the system lifecycle.
• Malicious Code Detection. Protect the information system against software or
firmware designed to adversely impact the information, the information system,
or the operation of the system.
• Marking and Review. Ensure that the sensitivity of information is unambiguously
associated with the written or electronic representation of the information.
• Personnel Security. Personnel with system access play an integral role in
protecting information, defining system security policies, and maintaining and
monitoring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability attributes that are
inherent within the information systems.
• Physical Security. The information and information system resources are
protected in controlled access facilities that mitigate unauthorized physical access.
• Residual Information Protection. Ensure that a resource (logical or physical) does
not contain residual data prior to the resource being made available to other
entities or environments.
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• Risk Assessment. Assess the impact of threats to resources by the exploitation of
vulnerabilities and identify cost-effective countermeasures to reduce risks to an
acceptable level.
• Secure System Management, Control, and Operation. Ensure the management,
control, and operation of security critical functions of the information system.
• Session Control. Measures, over and above identification and authentication, for
the establishment of a secure user session.
• System Assurance. Assurance that the security-critical components of an
information system are able to protect themselves from unauthorized access.
• System Recovery. Restoration of a system to a secure state after a failure or
interruption of service.
• Testing. Exercising and evaluating the operation of the system.
• User Identification. Identify users prior to granting access to information through
system resources.
• Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Protection. Detect, prevent, and report waste fraud and
abuse in accordance with NNSA policies and site procedures.
The NNSA cyber security principles are accomplished through mechanisms or
procedures called cyber security measures. A single measure may be used to support
multiple principles and multiple measures may be needed to support all aspects of a
principle.
3. CYBER SECURITY MEASURES.
Following the description of each measure are the NNSA cyber security policy
statements that express the measure as an NNSA policy that must be considered when
developing NNSA-specific PPs. The policy statements are expressed in a PP using
Common Criteria notation, (e.g., an identifier such as P. AUDIT), the policy statement,
and additional explanatory comments.
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a. Access Controls. Measures designed to limit access to information system resources
to authorized users, programs, processes, or other systems and to manage authorities
and privileges granted to each user of the information system or application. These
measures must include maintenance of 1) the association between a user identifier
and an authenticator; 2) user authorizations and privileges; 3) user access to objects;
4) authority to grant access to objects and subjects; and 5) authority to modify objects
and subjects. This measure supports the Access Controls and Least Privilege
principles.
P.LEAST_PRIV Privileges granted to information system users (including
privileged users) are the most restrictive (least privilege) set
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of privileges needed for the performance of authorized
tasks.
P.NTK Access to data in information system resources is limited to
users with the need-to-know for the information, regardless
of the form of the information.
Access rights to specific data objects are determined by
object attributes assigned to that object, user identity, user
attributes, and environmental conditions as defined by the
security policy.
b. Alternate Infrastructure. Measures to ensure that users have continuing access, in
accordance with mission need, to information and information systems used to
process the information. An alternate infrastructure can also provide time for orderly
system shutdown or the transfer of system operations to another system or power
source. This measure supports the Alternate Infrastructure and Continuity of
Operations principles.
P.ALT_INFRASTRUCT Information system users have, based on mission need,
continuing access to the information system hardware and
software assets.
c. Audit. Measures to collect, review, reduce, analyze, protect, archive, and generate
reports on accesses to system resources, use of privileges, and changes in system
state. The information system will create, protect, and maintain a file(s), typically
called an audit log or file, for recording security relevant events. This measure
supports the Audit principle.
P.ACCOUNTABILITY Users are held accountable for their actions, and actions
taken on their behalf, on the information system.
P.MONITORING All user activities, and activities on behalf of the user, are
monitored and reviewed for activities that are detrimental
to the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the
information or information system.
d. Authentication. Measures used to unambiguously verify a user’s identity prior to
granting access to system resources. Users are required to authenticate their identity
at logon time by presenting a password or other approved authenticator to the system.
The authentication process must be successfully completed prior to user access to
information, or executing of any application, utility, etc. on the system. This measure
supports the Identification and Authentication principles.
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P.AUTH_MGMT The process of generating, issuing, and using authenticators
is managed in accordance with NNSA and site policies.
P.KNOWN All NNSA multi-user information systems, desktops, and
laptops– excluding those information systems intended to
provide public access (e. g., public web servers)– must
have, and use, a mechanism that authenticates the identity
of each person before providing access to any information
system, application, service or resource.
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P.CREDENTIAL_PROTECTION Authentication credentials shall be protected to
prevent unauthorized access, modification or destruction.
This policy requires that the individuals and IT entities that
use the credentials adequately protect all credentials. The
information system supports this policy by restricting
access to credentials, by protecting the credentials as they
are transmitted over the network during the domain
authentication process, and through the trusted path
between the credential reader and other information system
components.
P.AUTHENTICATION All users shall be authenticated prior to being granted
access to systems and the information and resources
managed by those systems.
P.STRONG_AUTHENTICATION All users shall be authenticated by two- factor
strong authentication mechanisms prior to being granted
access to systems and the information and resources
managed by those systems.
e. Composability. Measures used to assure that when systems are combined to create
larger systems the security of the collective whole does not unaccountably deteriorate
from that of any individual system. A review process must be implemented to ensure
the combined system does not increase the level of risk accepted by the Designated
Approving Authority (DAA) for the individual systems. This measure supports the
Composability principle.
P.COMPOSITION The security of an information system or network
composed of individual information systems is equal to or
greater than that of any individual system in the combined
system.
f. Configuration Management. Measures to ensure the protection features specified in
NNSA-approved minimum information system security configurations are
implemented in the system and maintained in the instantiation of system components
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by applying a level of discipline and control to the process of system maintenance and
modification. A configuration management process must be implemented to detect
any changes in system hardware, software, and firmware components that will
modify or deviate from the approved minimum information system security
configuration standard or the level of risk accepted by the DAA. This measure
supports the Configuration Management, Lifecycle Management, and Secure
Management, Control and Operation principles.
P.CONFIG_MGMT Protection features of a system are maintained during
development, installation, modification, and maintenance
of the hardware, firmware, and software components.
g. Controlled Interface. Measures applied to monitor and enforce the protection
requirements of interconnected networks and to adjudicate security policy differences
between the networks. These measures include secure interconnections that
adjudicate differences in security policy to enable or prohibit the flow of information
between interconnected automated information systems operating under different
security policies. Controlled interface measures include providing a secure point of
interconnection between networks, connected peripheral devices, remote terminals, or
remote hosts; provide a reliable exchange of security-related information; and provide
filtering of information in a data stream based on security labels. This measure
supports the Composability and Controlled Interface principles.
The controlled interface may be approved by the DAA as a separate system or
considered a component of the network with the more restrictive cyber security
policy.
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P.CTL_INTERFACE Protection requirements and adjudication of security policy
differences are enforced when two or more information
systems or networks are interconnected.
h. Continuity of Operations. The requirements for continuity of operation of mission
essential applications, data, and information systems must be reviewed and identified.
The decision regarding the need for a contingency or continuity of operations plan
must be based on a business impact analysis and be documented in the SSP. If a
contingency plan or continuity of operations plan is needed, the plan must identify
preventive controls, recovery strategies, staff training requirements, the conduct of
exercises, and incident preparedness/response, and be incorporated into the SSP. This
measure supports the Continuity of Operations principle.
P.CONOPS Continuity of operations planning is applied to mission
essential applications, data, and information systems.
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i. Cryptographic Services and Data Transmission Security. Measures to ensure that the
confidentiality of the information is protected in unsecured environments.
Communications security controls protect against interception, replay, and insertion
of data as it is transmitted. Encryption mechanisms and supporting controls (e.g., key
management) are central to communications security but can also be used to protect
stored information. This measure supports the Access Controls, Cryptographic
Services and Data Transmission Security, and Entity Integrity principles.
NNSA-approved Protected Transmission Systems, NSA-approved cryptographic
services, or NNSA-approved cryptographic services are employed where information
is being placed in, or transmitted through, an environment that cannot provide the
protection or need-to-know separation required by the PCSP or Site policies.
P.CRYPTOGRAPHY Cryptographic services that are used to ensure information
confidentiality, privacy or integrity shall meet the criteria
of the appropriate robustness (strength of mechanism and
assurance) based on the sensitivity of information to be
protected and the threat environment.
j. Data Assurance. Measures to ensure data integrity. As required by the PP, NNSA
policy, or data owner/steward, the information system must be able to detect, deter, or
prevent changes to data. A transaction log, protected from unauthorized changes,
may be necessary to allow immediate correction of unauthorized data changes and for
the offline verification of all changes. This measure supports the Data Assurance,
Entity Integrity, and Least Privilege principles.
P.DATA_ASSURANCE Modification of data is permitted only by authorized
personnel or processes.
k. Data Backup and Restoration. Measures to ensure that user and system data are
available or restorable when needed. This measure supports the Data Assurance,
Data Backup and Restoration, and Continuity of Operations principles.
P.DATA_AVAILABILITY User and information system data are available, or
restorable, to meet mission availability requirements
l. Education and Awareness. Ensure that all members of the organization receive
sufficient training and the training is refreshed annually. This measure supports the
Education and Awareness principle.
Once granted legitimate access, authenticated users are expected to use information
system resources and information only in accordance with the organizational security
policy. In order for this to be possible, these users must be adequately trained both to
understand the purpose and need for security controls and to be able to make secure
decisions with respect to their discretionary actions.
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Authenticated users of the system must be adequately trained, enabling them to (1)
effectively implement organizational security policies with respect to their
discretionary actions and (2) support the need for non-discretionary controls
implemented to enforce these policies prior to being granted access to information.
P.TRAINING All users are trained to understand applicable system- use
policies, the proper use of systems and the vulnerabilities
inherent to those systems. This policy ensures that all users
are properly instructed on policies and procedures for using
the system as well as being able to acknowledge all threats
and vulnerabilities that may impact system processing.
m. Entity Integrity. Measures to ensure the protection of data and software stored or
transmitted internally within the system.
n. Forensics. Measures to identify, collect, and preserve information needed for
reconstruction after a penetration and analyze on-going or past cyber attacks and
failures. This measure supports the Forensics and Intrusion Detection and Response
principles.
P.FORENSICS Information needed for penetration reconstruction, and
analyzing on-going or past cyber attacks and failures is
identified, collected, and preserved in accordance with
NNSA and site policies.
o. Intrusion Detection and Response. Measures to detect unauthorized attempts to
penetrate the system and respond to detected incidents. This measure supports the
Intrusion Detection and Response principle.
P.IDS The information system is protected from unauthorized
attacks or penetrations of the information system.
p. Least Privilege. Measures to grant the most restrictive set of privileges needed for the
performance of authorized tasks.
q. Lifecycle Management. Measures to manage changes to security critical components
throughout the system lifecycle.
r. Malicious Code Detection. Measures to protect an information system against
software or firmware designed to adversely impact the confidentiality, integrity, or
availability of the information system. This measure supports the Data Assurance,
Entity Integrity, Intrusion Detection and Response, Least Privilege, and Malicious
Code principles.
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P.MALICIOUS_CODE The information system is protected from hardware,
software, and firmware designed to adversely impact the
confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and
information assets.
s. Marking and Review of Hardware, Output, and Media. Measures to ensure that the
sensitivity of information is unambiguously associated with the written or electronic
representation of information. All major components of the information system,
output and removable media must be marked in accordance with NNSA policies and
site procedures. All media (e.g., paper, disks, zip drives, removable hard drives, etc.)
must be reviewed for classification and sensitivity and properly marked, in
accordance with NNSA policies and site procedures, before release. All electronic
communications (e.g., email, email attachments, web-based [HTML, XML, etc.],
FTP, etc.) must be reviewed for classification and sensitivity before release outside
the system boundary. This measure supports the Education and Awareness; Marking
and Review of Hardware, Output, and Media; and Secure System Management,
Control, and Operation principles.
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P.FILE_REVIEW An automated or administrative classification and
sensitivity review is performed on all electronic
communications and files that are to be electronically
transmitted either beyond the system boundary or to an
interconnected system that is not under the same
management control and operating under the same security
policy constraints before release
P.MEDIA_MARKING All removable media components of the information
system and output inside the system boundary are
appropriately marked with the level of the highest
information sensitivity of information that the system is
accredited to operate; or marked in accordance with a
classification review or information sensitivity review by
authorized personnel.
P.MEDIA_REVIEW All media (paper, disks, zip drives, removable disk drives,
etc.) are reviewed for classification and sensitivity and
properly marked before release outside the system
boundary.
t. Personnel Security. Personnel with system access play an integral role in protecting
information, defining system security policies, and maintaining and monitoring the
confidentiality, integrity, and availability attributes that are inherent within the
information systems. Personnel directly involved with a system may be users,
operators, administrators, Communications Security (COMSEC) custodians, and
developers and maintainers. Duties, responsibilities, privileges, and specific
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limitations of information systems users, both general and privileged, must be
specified in writing. This measure supports the Least Privilege and Personnel
Security principles.
P.PERSONNEL All users (including privileged users) are cleared, or have
appropriate background reviews (whichever is appropriate),
according to NNSA and DOE policies, for the highest level
of information sensitivity, have formal access approval for,
and an authorized need-to-know for, the information to
which he/she is allowed access.
P.ROLE_SEPARATION Security roles and responsibilities are distributed to
preclude any one individual from adversely affecting
operations or the integrity of the system.
P.TRUSTED_USER All users shall abide by designated policies and the conduct
stated by those policies. In this context, ‘users’ includes
both users of systems that interface with the TOE, and the
administrators of systems that interface with the TOE in
addition to the administrators of the TOE. This policy
covers use and adherence to policies, procedures, system,
admin, and user documentation, associated with the TOE
and all systems that interface with the TOE.
u. Physical Security. The information and information resources that must be physically
protected in order to ensure that security objectives are met will be located within
controlled access facilities that mitigate unauthorized physical access. The
information and information system resources must be physically protected in
accordance with NNSA and site policies and procedures. This measure supports the
Least Privilege and Physical Security principles.
Information must be protected in accordance with DOE M 473.1-1, Manual for
Protection and Control of Safeguards and Security Interests, and DOE O 471.2A,
Information Security Program.
P.PHYSICAL The information and information system resources
(including media) are physically protected according to the
sensitivity of the information processed, stored, or
transmitted by the components.
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v. Residual Information Protection. Measures must be implemented to ensure that a
resource (logical or physical) does not contain residual data prior to the resource
being made available to other entities or environments. The information system must
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ensure that an internal resource contains no residual data before being re-assigned,
allocated, or re-allocated to a different user. This measure supports the Access
Controls, Physical Security, and Residual Information Protection principles.
Sanitization is the process of removing the data from media (such that data recovery
is not possible) before reusing the media in an environment that does not provide an
acceptable level of protection for the data that was in the media before sanitizing.
Information system components used to collect, create, process, transmit, store, or
disseminate classified information must be sanitized before they are released from
classified information control or released for use at a lower classification level.
Clearing (i.e., overwriting at least 3 times with different or random patterns of bits) is
the removal of data from a system component or media performed in a manner that
will not allow the data to be reconstructed using normal systems capabilities (e.g.,
through the keyboard, using software utilities, etc.).
Clearing (not sanitization) is required to release components or removable media
from unclassified processing environments operating at either the Medium or Low
confidentiality level of consequence. Sanitization or clearing must be accomplished
using a DAA-approved procedure.
P.RESIDUAL_DATA All information system resources are cleared before
reallocation of the resource to a different user or
environment.
w. Risk Assessment. Measures must be implemented to assess the impact of threats to
resources by the exploitation of vulnerabilities and to identify cost-effective
countermeasures to reduce risks to an acceptable level. Corrective action plans must
be developed for those vulnerabilities that are determined to be detrimental to the
systems security program. This measure supports the Risk Assessment principle.
P.RISKASSESS Identification of system and environment vulnerabilities
and an assessment of their impact on the system’s security
are regularly performed.
x. Secure System Management, Control, and Operation. Measures must be implemented
to ensure the management, control, and separation of security critical functions. The
level of security afforded the information and information system must be in
accordance with what is generally considered adequate within the business or
Government sectors where the NNSA site is operating. This measure supports the
Secure System Management, Control, and Operation principle.
P.DENY_ACCESS System resources are controlled to ensure access to
information sources cannot be denied to authorized users.
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P.DUE_CARE The information and information system resources are
implemented and operated in a manner that represents due
care and diligence with respect to risks to the information
and the organization.
P.INFO_FLOW Information flow between information system components
is controlled in accordance with established information
flow policies.
P.PROTCTD_DOMAIN The information system security functions maintain a
separate protected security domain for their own execution.
The components necessary for enforcing the security
policies of the information system security functions shall
maintain a security domain for their own execution that
protects them from interference and tampering by other
system activities and users.
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y. Session Control. Measures, over and above identification and authentication, must be
implemented for the establishment of a secure user session. Site policies must address
the control of multiple logons and timeouts due to user inactivity. The system must
immediately notify the user during interactive sessions of changes in security levels
or compartments. This measure supports the Access Controls; Education and
Awareness; Least Privilege; Secure System Management, Control, and Operation;
and Session Control principles.
P.SESSION_CTL User access to a system is determined by the authenticated
user’s access profile.
P.WARNING_BANNER All authorized users are notified that they are subject to
being monitored, recorded, and audited through the use of
an NNSA-approved warning text and positive
acknowledgement by the user is required before granting
the user access to system resources.
The warning banner must be displayed on the initial screen (before a user is granted
any access to system resources) and require user action acknowledging consent to
monitoring and disclosure. If the operating system does not have a routine facility for
a system manager or user to insert an initial screen notice (without access to source or
esoteric commands), other methods of notification must be developed and
documented in the information SSP. At a minimum, these methods must include 1)
posting of a notice, containing the warning banner text, in a highly visible position on
or near the location(s) where users may access the system and 2) incorporation of the
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warning banner text in all agreements signed by the user to obtain information system
access. The minimum required warning banner text is:
NOTICE TO USERS
This is a Federal computer system and is the property of the United
States Government. It is for authorized use only. Users (authorized or
unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy.
Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be
intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and
disclosed to authorized site, Department of Energy, and law
enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of other
agencies, both domestic and foreign. By using this system, the user
consents to such interception, monitoring, recording, copying, auditing,
inspection, and disclosure at the discretion of authorized site or
Department of Energy personnel.
Unauthorized or improper use of this system may result in administrative
disciplinary action and civil and criminal penalties. By continuing to use
this system you indicate your awareness of and consent to these terms and
conditions of use. LOG OFF IMMEDIATELY if you do not agree to the
conditions stated in this warning.
z. System Assurance. Measures must be implemented to ensure that the security critical
components, and subsequent instantiations, of an information system are able to
protect themselves from unauthorized access. This measure supports the
Configuration Management, Risk Management, Secure System Management,
Control, and Operation, and System Assurance principles.
P.SYS_ASSURANCE The information system’s security policy is maintained in
the environment of distributed systems even if the systems
are interconnected via an insecure networking medium
(wire-lines, fiber, Internet, wireless, etc.).
P.SURVIVE The system in conjunction with its environment must be
resilient to insecurity, resisting the insecurity and/ or
providing the means to detect an insecurity and recover
from it.
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aa. System Recovery. At a minimum, systems features must be implemented to ensure
system recovery is accomplished in a controlled manner. This measure supports the
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System Recovery and Secure System Management, Control, and Operation
principles.
P.SYS_RECOVERY Controlled or trusted secure system recovery occurs in the
event of an information system failure.
bb. Testing. Measures must be implemented for exercising and evaluating the operation
of the system and instantiations of system components. This measure supports the
Risk Assessment; Secure System Management, Control, and Operation; and Testing
principles.
P.SYS_TESTING Certification and post-accreditation testing is applied to the
information system in accordance with PCSP and DAA
requirements.
cc. User Identification. Measures used to unambiguously link a user’s identity to security
attributes (e.g., role, clearances, formal access approvals, and need-to-know).
Identification and authentication are required to ensure that users are associated with
the proper security attributes, such as identity or location. This measure supports the
Access Controls, Audit, Authentication, Data Assurance, Least Privilege, and User
Identification principles.
P.UNIQUE_ID Every authenticated user of an information system is
uniquely identified.
dd. Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Protection. Measures must be implemented that detect and
report or prevent Waste Fraud and Abuse in accordance with NNSA policies and site
procedures. This measure supports the Secure System Management, Control, and
Operation and Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Protection principles.
P.WFA Waste Fraud and Abuse is detected or prevented and
reported in accordance with DOE O 221.1, Reporting
Waste Fraud, and Abuse to the Office of IG.
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CHAPTER D
INFORMATION SYSTEM CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION PROCESS
1. INTRODUCTION. The NNSA Information Security Certification and Accreditation
Process (ISCAP) establishes a standard NNSA approach to ensure a system is accredited
to operate in a specified computing environment with an acceptable level of risk
throughout its lifecycle. The ISCAP activities standardize the C&A process to support a
risk management focus on the mission, environment, and architecture for NNSA
information systems.
2. LIFECYCLE AND TAILORING. The ISCAP applies throughout the life of all NNSA
information systems. It is adaptable to any type of information technology system, any
computing environment, and mission. It may be adapted to include existing system
certifications, evaluated products, new security technology or programs, and adjust to
applicable standards. The ISCAP may be mapped to any system lifecycle process. The
activities defined in the four ISCAP phases are mandatory. However, implementation
details of these activities may be tailored and, where applicable, integrated with other
activities and documentation.
3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. C&A is generally accomplished by a minimum of
three individuals: the System Owner, the DAA, and the CSSM. Additional roles may be
added to increase the integrity and objectivity of C&A decisions in support of the system
business case or mission. For example, the CSSO, who may represent the system owner,
usually performs a key role in the maintenance of the security posture after the
accreditation and may also play a key role in the C&A of the system. The ISCAP allows
these individuals to tailor and scope the C&A efforts to the particular mission,
environment, system architecture, threats, funding, and schedule of the system.
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NOTE: The following sections provide an overview of the ISCAP roles and
responsibilities. Responsibilities of the primary C&A roles in each lifecycle phase are
shown in Table 5.
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Table 5. Certification and Accreditation Roles
System Owner (May be represented by the CSSO) DAA CSSM
Phase 1 • Initiate security dialogue with DAA and CSSM
• Define system schedule and budget
• Support ISCAP tailoring and level of effort determination
• Define system architecture
• Prepare lifecycle management plans
• Define security architecture
• Draft or support drafting the SSP, PP, ST3
• Define accreditation requirements
• Obtain threat assessment
• Assures the CSSM is assigned
• Support ISCAP tailoring
• Approve the SSP
• Approve Security Targets
• Begin Vulnerability and risk assessments
• Review threat definition
• Lead ISCAP tailoring
• Determine level of certification effort
• Describe certification team roles and responsibilities
• Support drafting the SSP3
Phase 2 • Develop system or system modifications
• Support certification activities
• Review certification results
• Revise system as needed
• Resolve security discrepancies
• Support certification activities • Determine local threats to system
• Assess vulnerabilities
• Report result to the System Owner, and DAA
• Determine if system is ready for certification
Phase 3 • Support certification activities
• Provide access for security test and evaluation
• Provide system corrections
• Perform Security Test and Evaluation
• Assess vulnerabilities and residual risk
• Decide to accredit, grant an interim approval
to operate (IATO), or terminate system
operations
• Evaluate security requirements compliance
• Assess vulnerabilities and residual risk
• Report results of assessments to the System Owner and
DAA
• Recommend risk mitigation measures
• Prepare C&A accreditation package
• Recommend system accreditation
Phase 4 • Update information system to address Phase 3 reported vulnerabilities
and patches under configuration management
• Report information system security related changes to the DAA and
CSSM
• Review and update lifecycle management policies and standards3
• Resolve security discrepancies
• Comply with SSP
• Review the SSP
• Review proposed security significant
changes
• Oversee compliance validation
• Decide to accredit, IATO, or, if the SSP is no
longer valid, terminate system operations
• Ensure and assess system security throughout it's lifecycle
• Review proposed changes
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4. CERTIFICATION LEVELS. The scope and level of effort for certification of an
information system must be based on the highest Consequence of Loss of
confidentiality for all Information Groups on the information system as shown in
Table 6.
Table 6. Certification Levels
Consequence
of Loss of
Confidentiality
Certification
Level Description
Very Low Level 1 Scope and content of certification negotiated between cognizant DAA, CSSM, and
System Owner.
Low Level 2 Scope and content of certification negotiated between cognizant DAA, CSSM, and
System Owner with testing of all security functionality and verification of assurance
components.
Medium Level 3 Scope and content of certification established by the cognizant DAA with security
functionality structurally analyzed and verification of assurance components.
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High Level 4 Minimum Analysis - Requires completion of an approved Security Test and
Evaluation Plan that provides for methodical test and evaluation of all security
functionality and verification of assurance components.
Very High Level 5 Detailed Analysis - Requires completion of an approved Security Test and Evaluation
Plan that provides for methodical test and evaluation of all security functionality and
verification of assurance components. Requires an in-depth, independent design review
and analysis of security functionality (e.g., verification and validation) defined by the
DAA.
5. SYSTEM SECURITY PLAN (SSP). The principal document in the ISCAP is the
SSP. The SSP documents the single management structure, security environment in
which the information and information system exists, the cyber security requirements
needed to protect the information on the system, and the conditions for C&A of the
information system. The SSP is a formal agreement among the System Owner,
CSSM, and DAA. The SSP is used throughout the entire system lifecycle and ISCAP
process to guide actions, document decisions, specify cyber security requirements,
document solutions, and define the system’s security configuration.
a. SSP STRUCTURE. The structure of the SSP depends on the certification
complexity and organizational requirements. The SSP is intended to consolidate
security-related documentation into one document. Chapter H contains a sample
SSP format.
(1) Coverage. Each information system must have a Security Plan. In some
cases, a single SSP may include several instantiations of TOE components.
For example, in Site or Type accreditations, a SSP may be prepared for the
system (software and hardware) and future instantiations of TOE
components implemented in a similar environment at each location where
the system or TOE component software and hardware will be employed.
(2) SSP Tailoring. The DAA, CSSM, and System Owner have the authority to
tailor the SSP to meet operational requirements, security policy, and prudent
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risk management. The SSP must be flexible enough to permit adjustment
throughout the system lifecycle as conditions warrant. New requirements
may emerge from design necessities, existing requirements may need to be
modified, subsequent instantiations of system components may be
implemented, or the DAA's view of acceptable risk may change. In such a
case, the SSP is updated to accommodate the requirements. The SSP is
developed in the Definition phase and updated in each phase as the system
develops and new information becomes available. When feasible, the SSP
can be tailored to incorporate other documents as appendices or by
reference. The completed SSP must contain those items required by the
DAA.
(3) SSP Contents. The minimum information that must be in a SSP is listed in
Chapter H.
b. Forms of Accreditation. Three forms of accreditation are possible:
(1) System Accreditation. This is an information system (general support
system, major application, stand-alone, etc.) that is operating under a single
SSP. Accreditation is based on the system certification. Note: This includes
controlled interfaces or other systems that interface with offsite non-NNSA
systems.
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(2) Site Accreditation. A Site accreditation is a master plan approach and
evaluates the applications and information systems at a site or specific
location(s) within a site operating in a similar environment and under one set
of rules. The information systems are operating under a single SSP. All
information systems under the SSP are contained within the Site or under the
cognizance of the CSSM. Accreditation is based on the certification of the
first system and the follow-on process for certifying additional information
systems. The authority to operate additional systems under the SSP is based
on successful completion of the C&A process described in the SSP.
(3) Type Accreditation. A Type accreditation evaluates a major application or
information system that is distributed among different sites and operating in
similar environments and under one set of rules. This is a master plan
approach where the accreditation extends across site boundaries. The
enterprise systems (general support system, major application, stand-alone,
etc.) involved may or may not be interconnected. However, the major
application or information system is operating under a single SSP, such as
SecureNet and the NNSA Office of Secure Transportation’s Transportation
Command and Control System. Authority to operate an implementation of
the application or system at a site is based on the C&A process described in
the SSP.
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(a) The Type accreditation is the official authorization to employ identical
copies of a system in a specified environment. The SSP must be modified
to include a statement of residual risk and clearly define the intended
operating environment. The SSP must identify specific uses of the system,
operational constraints, and procedures under which the system may be
operated. The accreditation statement must include a statement, such as,
"This system is supplied with a Type accreditation.
(b) With the Type accreditation, the system operators assume the
responsibility to monitor the environment for compliance with the
environment as described in the SSP. The system owner and cognizant
DAA must ensure that the proper security operating procedures,
configuration guidance, and training are delivered with the system.
(c) Security testing for Type accreditations should occur at a single
integration and test facility. The system installation and security
configuration must be tested at each operational site at the time of
installation.
(d) The accreditation documentation, including security test plan, the test
results, Certification recommendation, and the Type accreditation
statement must be documented in the SSP. The SSP must be sent with the
software and hardware suite to each site where the IS will be installed. The
site must repeat the baseline tests specified by the DAA.
c. Interim Approval To Operate. An “Interim Approval to Operate” may be granted
if the system does not meet the requirements as stated in the SSP, but operational
need may mandate that the system become operational. The IATO is a temporary
approval that may be issued for no more than a maximum of 180 days. The initial
IATO may not be renewed.
6. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION PHASES. The ISCAP is composed of
four phases: Definition, Verification, Validation, and Post Accreditation. Throughout
this section, ISCAP activities are listed for each phase.
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a. Definition. This phase is focused on understanding the information system
business case, environment, and architecture to determine the security
requirements and activities necessary to achieve C&A. The objective of this phase
is to agree on and document the security requirements, C&A perimeter, schedule,
and resources required to complete the C&A. The specific C&A activities and the
levels of effort associated with each of the activities depend on environment,
threat, and other considerations. The certification plan developed in the
Definition phase must reflect this fact. Activities in this phase, based on the
Certification Level, may include:
• Prepare the Mission Description and System Identification
• Notify the DAA and CSSM
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• Prepare the Environment and Threat Description
• Determine the Information Groups
• Prepare the System Architecture Description
• Determine the Information System PP(s) or ST(s)
• Determine the System Security Requirements
• Tailor the SSP contents
• Determine Certification Level
• Draft the SSP
b. Verification. This phase verifies the system’s compliance with the information in
the SSP. The objective of this phase is to ensure the fully integrated system will
be ready for certification testing. Activities in this phase, based on the
Certification Level, may include:
• System Architecture Analysis
• Software Design Analysis
• Network Connection Rule Compliance Analysis
• Integrity Analysis of Integrated Products
• Lifecycle Management Analysis
• Vulnerability Assessment
c. Validation. This phase validates compliance of the fully integrated system with
the security requirements as stated in the SSP. The objective of this phase is to
produce the required evidence to support the DAA in making an informed
decision to grant accreditation to operate the system. Activities in this phase,
based on the Certification Level, may include:
• Security Test and Evaluation (T&E)
• Certification
• Penetration Testing
• Validated Protected Transmission System compliance
• System Management Analysis
• Contingency Plan Evaluation
• Risk Management Review
d. Post Accreditation. This phase starts after the information system has been
certified and accredited and includes those activities necessary for the continued
operation of the information system in its computing environment and to address
the changing threats and small-scale changes a system faces throughout its
lifecycle. The objective of this phase is to ensure secure system management,
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operation, and maintenance to preserve an acceptable level of residual risk. The
residual risk must be re-evaluated whenever a security significant change to the
system occurs. Activities in this phase, based on the Certification Level, may
include:
• SSP Maintenance
• Physical, Personnel and Management Control Review
• Contingency Plan Testing
• Maintain TEMPEST Compliance
• Maintain Protected Transmission System (PTS) Compliance
• Change Management
• Risk Management
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CHAPTER E
DEVIATIONS FROM THE NNSA CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM
1. INTRODUCTION. This chapter describes the types of deviations (variances,
waivers, and exceptions), required justification, and process for obtaining deviations
from the NNSA PCSP requirements.
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2. CRITERIA AND PROCESSES. All approved deviations, as described below, must
be documented in the SSP for the information system, the Site Safeguards and
Security Plan, or Site Security Plan, as appropriate.
a. Variances. Variances are approved conditions that technically vary from a NNSA
PCSP requirement, such as a site-proposed PP, but afford equivalent levels of
protection without compensatory measures.
(1) Variance requests must be submitted in writing through the cognizant
CSOM to the DAA. The variance request must include detailed description
of the requirement(s) and rationale. The variance documentation must be
included, or referenced, in the information system SSP.
(2) The cognizant DAA will review and approve, in writing, or disapprove with
comments and recommendations.
(3) Variances may be approved for up to three years and documented in the SSP
but must be submitted for reconsideration whenever the information system
is accredited or re-accredited.
b. Waivers. Waivers are approved non-standard conditions that deviate from a
NNSA PCSP requirement, which, if uncompensated, would create a potential or
real cyber security vulnerability. Waivers require implementation of
compensatory measures that will be in effect for the duration of the waiver.
(1) Waiver requests and supporting documentation must be submitted in writing
through the cognizant CSOM to the cognizant DAA for review.
(2) Documentation supporting the waiver request must identify the
requirement(s) to be waived, indicate the compensatory measures
implemented, and, if appropriate, that performance testing has been
completed to validate the compensatory measures.
(3) The DAA will forward the waiver request and documented recommendation
for approval to the NNSA CSPM.
(4) The NNSA CSPM will approve or disapprove the waiver request and
provide a final decision in writing to the cognizant DAA.
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(5) The cognizant DAA will notify the cognizant CSOM who will notify the site
CSSM and the information system CSSO.
(6) Approved waivers may remain in effect for up to two years and must be
documented in the information system SSP. If an extension is necessary, the
waiver request must be re-submitted.
c. Exceptions. Exceptions are approved deviations from an NNSA PCSP
requirement that creates a security vulnerability. Exceptions shall only be
approved when correction of the condition is not feasible or cost effective and
compensatory measures are inadequate to preclude the acceptance of risk.
(1) Requests for exceptions and supporting documentation must be submitted in
writing through the cognizant CSOM to the cognizant DAA for review.
(2) Documentation supporting the exception request must identify the
requirement(s) that cannot be met, indicate any compensatory measures
implemented, and, if appropriate, that performance testing has been
completed to validate the compensatory measures.
(3) The DAA will forward the exception request, and documented
recommendation for approval, to the NNSA CSPM.
(4) The NNSA CSPM will approve or disapprove the exception request and
provide a final decision in writing to the cognizant DAA.
(5) The cognizant DAA will notify the cognizant CSOM who will notify the site
CSSM and the information system CSSO.
(6) Approved exceptions may remain in effect for one year.
(7) The cognizant DAA must review and validate the need for each exception.
(8) Exceptions must be documented in the information system SSP.
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CHAPTER F
CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM PLAN
1. INTRODUCTION. The NNSA Site Cyber Security Program Plan (CSPP) is the
document that outlines the policies, procedures, and practices of an organization's,
(e.g. an NNSA site) cyber security program – classified and unclassified. The CSPP
is a top-level, stand-alone program document at the management level and details the
organization's policies, procedures, and practices for ensuring effective cyber
security. It also explains the organization's specific environment, missions, and
threats. The CSPP should be integrated with other program plans in the organization
(e.g., Site Safeguards and Security Plan [SSSP], Information Resource Management
[IRM] plans, etc.).
2. CSPP CONTENTS. The CSPP must describe how the organization implements the
NNSA PCSP. The CSPP must explain the organization’s specific environment,
missions, and threats and describe the policies, procedures, and practices for ensuring
effective cyber security. If the following requirements can be met with existing
organization policies or procedures, they should be summarized and referenced in the
CSPP and a copy attached to the CSPP.
a. Environment. Describe the site’s mission, objectives, and security environment.
b. Information Groups. Identify the Information Groups (see Appendix G for a
description of the Information Groups) handled by the site.
c. Site Unique Threats. Reference or document any threat/threat assessments (e.g.,
NNSA Threat Assessment, OPSEC Threat Assessments, Site Unique Threats,
etc.) used as the basis for its threat environment
d. Roles and Responsibilities. Define the site cyber security, CSSM, CSSO, System
Administrator, user, etc. roles and responsibilities for the site.
e. Program/Project Controls and Accountability. Describe the method for tracking
the site's implementation of the NNSA PCSP in terms of cost and schedule.
f. Information Systems. Reference an inventory of information systems (accredited,
in the accreditation process, and not accredited).
g. C&A Program. Describe the site’s information system C&A process to include
processes for additional instantiations of accredited systems.
h. Equipment/Software Management.
(1) Configuration Management.
(a) Describe the site’s configuration management policies and procedures.
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(b) Identify all NNSA-approved minimum information system security
configurations implemented in the element’s information systems.
(c) Describe the site’s process for identifying and managing information
system configurations that cannot apply NNSA-approved minimum
information system security configurations due to operational or mission
requirements.
(2) Equipment Maintenance. Describe the maintenance policies and procedures;
including the introduction of vendor maintenance hardware, software, and
firmware and the management of remote maintenance activities.
(3) Clearing and Sanitization. Describe the procedures for:
(a) Clearing, sanitizing, and destroying information system storage media,
memory devices, and other related hardware components.
(b) Reuse of information storage media, memory devices, and other related
hardware components at a lower classification or sensitivity level.
(4) Decommissioning. Describe the procedures for decommissioning
information systems.
i. Incident Handling. Describe the composition of the site incident response team,
the contact methods (numbers for telephones, pages, cell phones, e-mail, etc.),
and incident handling and reporting procedures.
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j. INFOrmation CONdition (INFOCON). Describe the process for establishing,
changing, and reporting the site's INFOCON status. Describe the site's response
measures for each INFOCON level. Describe the incident warning and advisory
response process for the site.
k. Security Monitoring. Describe the site’s security monitoring policy, processes,
and procedures, including how monitoring is used to mitigate risks to the site.
Describe the site’s process, and procedures for detecting and managing intrusion
detection at the desktop, network, and site levels.
l. Security Coordination. Describe the site’s process and procedures to ensure
coordination with other security programs, such as physical security, personnel
security, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), TEMPEST,
Classified Matter Protection and Control (CMPC), Protected Transmission
System (PTS), OPSEC, and COMSEC.
m. Malicious Code. Describe the site’s process and procedures to address malicious
code (e.g., handled at boundary, handled at desktops, and handled at selected
locations), the mechanisms employed, and frequency of updating anti-malicious
code software throughout the site.
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n. Denial of Service/Continuity of Service. Describe the business impact analysis
process for identifying those information systems and networks that have a low
tolerance for disruption or unavailability (system criticality) and the procedures
and mechanisms that will be employed to limit and recover from such disruption
or unavailability.
o. Internet Security: Describe the site’s Internet use policy, method of securing the
site’s network from external threats via the Internet connection, policies and
procedures for reviews of web page and server content, and web page and server
monitoring policy.
p. Email: Describe the site’s email policy, including controls for the use of offsite
email.
q. Component and Output Marking and Labeling. Describe the site’s policy for
marking and labeling the sensitivity or classification levels of computers,
computer equipment, media storage devices, and computer output.
r. Clear Text Password Management. Describe the site’s program for the
elimination of clear text passwords from existing and future information systems.
s. Data backup and Restoration. Describe the site’s policies for data backup and
restoration.
t. Disaster Recovery Program. Describe the site's disaster recovery program,
including the integration of information systems Continuity of Service plans and
the procedures for regular testing of continuity of operations/ contingency plans.
u. Output and Display Device Access. Describe the site's policies for controlling
access to system output and display devices.
v. Hardware and Software Technical Reviews. Describe the process for performing
technical reviews of the hardware and software components of portable computers
that are taken or used outside the United States or may have been under the
control of a non-U.S. Government organization.
w. Portable Computing Devices. Describe the policies and procedures for managing
the use of portable computing devices, including personal electronic devices, in
all areas of the site.
x. Wireless Information Systems. Describes the policies and procedures for
managing the installation and use of radio frequency (RF) systems in all areas of
the site.
y. Risk Management. Describe the site's process for risk management for all
information systems and information system components.
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z. Remote Access. Describe management controls, operational controls on remote
access, and technical controls.
aa. Training. Describe the process for cyber security training and awareness
programs, including who must receive training and how frequently re-training
will occur. Describe the methodology being used for training (e.g., briefings,
email), identify those positions requiring training, and identify (by title/position)
those responsible for overseeing training activities at the site.
(1) Requirements for training include training personnel in clearing, sanitizing,
and destruction procedures; sampling procedures for cleared and sanitized
hard drives; and verification of the clearing and sanitizing process.
bb. Performance Assessment. Describe the site’s process and metrics employed to
assess compliance with the CSPP and the process for evolving these metrics.
Describe the site's peer review and self-assessment processes, including the
frequency of reviews, the process for selecting peer review members,
qualifications required of the prospective individuals or entities, and who is
responsible for selecting peer review participants.
cc. Plan Change Management. Describe the update frequency for the CSPP and the
process for updating the plan.
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CHAPTER G
INFORMATION GROUPS
1. Information Groups. An Information Group contains all information that requires
similar protection or is similar in content or use. The following Information Groups
have been defined for use in assessing the cyber threats to information and for use in
defining the minimum protection criteria for each Information Group. The
Information Groups and sub-groups are:
a. Open, Public, Unrestricted -- Information that requires no protection from
disclosure, e.g. approved for public release.
b. Unclassified Protected -- Information designated as requiring protection by the
data owner or data steward.
c. Unclassified Mandatory Protection -- Unclassified information requiring
protection mandated by policy and laws, such as
• Privacy Act information;
• Agreements between Department of Energy (DOE), NNSA, its contractors,
and other entities such as commercial organizations or foreign governments;
• Proprietary information (but not third party proprietary);
• Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI);
• Export-controlled information (ECI);
• Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI);
• Military/ dual use information (such as the Critical Military Technology and
Materials list identified by the Department of Defense (DoD));
• Nonproliferation information; and
• Official Use Only
d. Confidential/Secret Non-Nuclear Weapons -- Information that is classified
Confidential National Security Information, Confidential Formerly Restricted
Data, Secret National Security Information, or Secret Formerly Restricted Data
and does not contain any nuclear weapons data but may contain information
related to uranium enrichment.
e. Secret Restricted Non-Nuclear Weapons Data -- Information that is classified
Secret Restricted Data and does not contain any nuclear weapons data but may
contain information related to uranium enrichment or other Secret Restricted
Data.
f. Confidential Restricted Data Sigmas 1 through 13 -- Information that is classified
as Confidential and identified as Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, or is
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related to nuclear weapons. This information is further marked with at least one
of the sigma categories 1 through 13.
• Sigmas 1 and 2. Theory of operation or complete design of hydrodynamic,
nuclear, fission weapons or their unique components. This includes the high
explosive system with its detonators and firing unit, pit system, and nuclear
initiation system as they pertain to weapon design and theory.
• Sigmas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. Manufacturing and utilization
information not comprehensively revealing the theory of operation or design
of the physics package; Information inherent in pre-shot and post-shot
activities necessary in the testing of atomic weapons or devices; Production
rate and/or stockpile quantities of nuclear weapons and their components;
General studies not directly related to the design or performance of specific
weapons or weapons systems (e.g., reliability studies, fuzing studies, damage
studies, aerodynamic studies, etc.); Chemistry metallurgy, and processing of
materials peculiar to the field of atomic weapons or nuclear explosive
devices; Information concerning inertial confinement fusion that reveals or is
indicative of weapon data; Theory of operation or complete design of the
nuclear energy converter, energy director, or other nuclear directed energy
weapon outside the radiation case of the nuclear source but within the
envelope of the nuclear directed energy weapon concept; and Manufacturing
and utilization information for nuclear energy converters, directors, or other
nuclear directed energy weapon outside the nuclear source radiation case, not
comprehensively revealing the theory of operation or design of the nuclear
directed energy weapon concept.
g. Secret Restricted Data Sigmas 1 through 13 and 15 -- Information that is
classified as Secret and identified as Restricted Data and is related to nuclear
weapons. This information is further marked with at least one of the sigma
categories 1 through 13 or 15.
• Sigmas 1 and 2. Theory of operation or complete design of hydrodynamic,
nuclear, fission weapons or their unique components. This includes the high
explosive system with its detonators and firing unit, pit system, and nuclear
initiation system as they pertain to weapon design and theory.
• Sigmas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. Manufacturing and utilization
information not comprehensively revealing the theory of operation or design
of the physics package; Information inherent in pre-shot and post-shot
activities necessary in the testing of atomic weapons or devices; Production
rate and/or stockpile quantities of nuclear weapons and their components;
General studies not directly related to the design or performance of specific
weapons or weapons systems (e.g., reliability studies, fuzing studies, damage
studies, aerodynamic studies, etc.); Chemistry metallurgy, and processing of
materials peculiar to the field of atomic weapons or nuclear explosive
devices; Information concerning inertial confinement fusion that reveals or is
indicative of weapon data; Theory of operation or complete design of the
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nuclear energy converter, energy director, or other nuclear directed energy
weapon outside the radiation case of the nuclear source but within the
envelope of the nuclear directed energy weapon concept; and Manufacturing
and utilization information for nuclear energy converters, directors, or other
nuclear directed energy weapon outside the nuclear source radiation case, not
comprehensively revealing the theory of operation or design of the nuclear
directed energy weapon concept.
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• Sigma 15. The category of sensitive information concerning the design and
function of nuclear weapons use control systems, features, and their
components. This includes use control information for passive and active
systems.
h. Secret Restricted Data Sigma 14 - Information that is classified as Secret and
identified as Restricted Data or is related to nuclear weapons. The category of
sensitive information concerning the vulnerability of nuclear weapons to
deliberate unauthorized nuclear detonation.
i. Top Secret -- Information that is classified Top Secret NSI, Top Secret FRD, or
Top Secret Restricted Data Non-Nuclear Weapons.
j. Top Secret Restricted Data -- Nuclear Weapon information that is classified Top
Secret.
k. Special Information Groups -- These Information Groups contain confidential or
secret restricted data (or other National security data) that the US Government,
DOE, or NNSA have determined that special or additional protection is necessary.
Examples of this type of information include certain use control, vulnerability, or
design data considered the ‘crown jewels’ or critical to the nuclear weapons
program.
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CHAPTER H
SYSTEM SECURITY PLAN OUTLINE
1. INTRODUCTION. The SSP is a living document that represents the formal
agreement among the DAA, the CSSM, and the System Owner. The SSP is developed
in the Definition phase and updated in each phase as the system development
progresses and new information becomes available. At minimum, the SSP must
contain the following information.
If the required information is documented in site policies or procedures, the SSP
should include only a complete reference to the information.
1. MISSION DESCRIPTION AND SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION
1.1 System Name and Identification
1.2 High Level Description of System
1.3 Form of Accreditation
1.4 Functional Description
1.4.1 System Criticality
1.4.2 Information Groups on the information system
1.4.3 Consequence of Loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for
each Information Group
1.4.4 System User Description and Clearance Level
1.4.5 Need-to-Know requirements
1.5 System Concept of Operations summary
2. ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Operating environment
2.2 Threat Description
2.3 Variances, Waivers, and Exceptions
2.4 Network Connection Rules
3. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE DESCRIPTION
3.1 System Description
3.2 System Interfaces and External Connections
3.3 Accreditation Perimeter
4. SYSTEM SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Security Target(s)
4.2 Data Security Requirements (expanded/increased requirements by data
owner or data steward)
5. TRAINING
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Appendices should be added to include system C&A documents; optional
appendices may be added to meet specific needs. All documentation relevant to the
systems’ C&A should be referenced or included in the SSP.
APPENDIX A. Definitions
APPENDIX B. Security Target(s)
APPENDIX C. Security Requirements Traceability Matrix
APPENDIX D. Security Test and Evaluation Plan and Procedures
APPENDIX E. Certification Statement
APPENDIX F. Risk Assessment Results
APPENDIX G. Approved Variances, Waivers, and Exceptions
APPENDIX H. CSOM Accreditation Recommendation
APPENDIX I. Contingency Plan(s)
APPENDIX J. Memorandums of Agreement – System Interconnect Agreements
APPENDIX K. Accreditation Documentation and Statement
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2. SSP DETAILED DESCRIPTION. Each section and appendix of the required SSP is
briefly described below. The headings for each section match the SSP outline.
1. MISSION DESCRIPTION AND SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION
This section describes the system and the mission that the system supports.
This includes the name of the organization, the cognizant security official’s
names, the system's name, and a stipulation of the system criticality. The
mission description is a concise, high-level system specification and needs
statement. It describes whom the system will serve, how it will work, what
information it will process, how important it is, and why it is being
developed. The mission description should come from the mission need
document (e.g., Mission Need Statement, Mission Impact Statement,
Operational Requirements Document, the purpose statement of the using
organization).
1.1 System Name and Identification
This section identifies the system that is being developed or entering the
C&A process. This section provides the name and site organization of the
element developing the mission need and the organizations containing the
ultimate user. The names of the security officials with responsibility for the
system (i.e., CSSO, CSSM, CSOM, DAA) and the Form of Accreditation
are identified.
1.2 Description of System
The system description provides a complete high-level description of the
system architecture. Diagrams or drawings, such as a block diagram, should
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be included to amplify the description. All components of the system
should be described. Identify and describe the physical environment in
which the information system will operate including floor plans and
equipment placement.
1.3 Form of Accreditation
Identify the Form of Accreditation. Depending on the Form of
Accreditation, the follow-on C&A process to be used will be described with
references to necessary certification test and evaluation procedures in the
Appendices.
1.4 Functional Description
This section provides a functional description of the system. Include
functional diagrams of the system. Describe functions performed jointly
with other systems, and identify the other systems. Include high-level
functional diagrams. Provide the intended flows of data into the system,
data manipulation, and product output. For example, a system is required for
a local area network (LAN) within an office environment to permit the
access of all LAN stations to LAN server resources. In addition,
connectivity is required to a wide area network (WAN) for interactive
sessions with all other resources having access to the WAN.
1.4.1 System Criticality
This section examines the consequences of a loss of the system. It assesses
the effect on site operations or other organizations if they were denied the
reliable use of this system. From this analysis, a determination of the
system's criticality is made.
1.4.2 Information Groups
This section identifies all Information Groups to be collected, created,
processed, stored, or disseminated on the system
1.4.3 Consequence of Loss
This section should state the consequence of loss of confidentiality, integrity
and availability for each Information Group to be collected, created,
processed, stored, or disseminated on the system
1.4.4 System User Description and Clearance Levels
This section describes the security clearances of the users (direct and
indirect) that will have access to system information output prior to a
reliable classification review.
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1.4.5 Need-to-Know Requirements
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This section describes the need-to-know requirements established by data
owner/data steward for each Information Group on the system.
1.5 System Concept of Operations summary
This information supplements the system description and function
statements by providing a high-level description of the concept for the
system to satisfy the mission need. Provide a description of those functions
that are jointly performed with other systems, and identify the other
systems.
2. ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION
The environment description documents the intended operational
environment, software development and maintenance environment, threat
environment, and external electronic connections. If more than one location
is used, provide details of each as a separately numbered heading.
2.1 Operating environment
Describe the access control procedures provided by the environment and
any other standard operating procedures that support a secure environment.
Provide a description of existing environmental security features that will
mitigate the implementation of specific security requirements in that
environment rather than in the system architecture and design.
2.2 Threat Description
Identify and describe the system specific threats, environmentally based
threats, and the impact these threats have on mission need. Definition of the
potential threats must consider the intentional and unintentional events that
can affect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the system.
2.3 Variances, Waivers, and Exceptions
Description of approved variances, waivers, and exceptions.
2.4 Network Connection Rules
If the system is to be connected to any other network or system, there may
be additional requirements incurred by connection to that system. These
requirements and those of other systems that may be connected to this
system or network must be added to this section.
3. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE DESCRIPTION
3.1 System Description
The architecture description provides the framework for the information
system architecture and includes a description of the hardware, software,
interfaces, and each TOE component instantiation. Against this framework,
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the architecture description stipulates the security architecture. Existing or
planned system features that facilitate expansion or external connection
should be mentioned in this section.
3.1.1 Hardware. Identify and describe the hardware used and whether it is a
standard commercial product or unique. Describe the target hardware
and its function. Hardware is the physical equipment as opposed to
programs, procedures, rules, and associated documentation.
3.1.2 Describe the significant features of the communications layout.
Include a high level diagram of the communications links and
encryption techniques connecting the components of the information
system, associated data communications, and networks.
3.1.3 Software. Identify and describe security relevant software. This
includes manufacturer-supplied software, other commercial off-the-
shelf software, and all program supplied security relevant applications
software.
3.2 System Interfaces and External Connections
Describe the system's external interfaces. Descriptions of all interactions
and connections with external systems must be included.
3.3 Accreditation Perimeter
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Describe the boundary of the system under consideration. The description
must include diagrams or texts to clearly delineate which components are to
be evaluated as part of the C&A task. All components, including each
instantiation of TOE components, must be described in the systems
description.
4. SYSTEM SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Cyber Security Requirements
The system cyber security requirements are derived from the applicable
NNSA-approved PP(s) for all Information Groups on the information
system. Include any additional requirements due to connection with other
networks and systems.
These requirements will be documented in one or more STs based on
NNSA-approved PPs.
4.2 Data Security Requirements (requirements by data owner/ stewards)
In addition to the requirements defined in NNSA-approved PP(s), there may
be security requirements stipulated by data steward(s) and the DAA. The
type of data to be processed may result in additional restrictions as
determined by the data steward(s) or organizations that have access to the
system or share data with the system.
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5. TRAINING
This section describes the training requirements, types of training, who is
responsible for preparing and conducting the training,
6. APPENDICES. Each appendix of the sample SSP is briefly described below.
The title for each appendix matches the sample SSP outline.
APPENDIX A. Definitions
APPENDIX B. Security Target(s)
PP/Security Requirements expressed as one or more Security Targets.
APPENDIX C. Security Requirements Traceability Matrix
Contains a listing of all TOE Security requirements (functional,
environmental, and assurance) contained in the SSP and identifies the
implementation in terms of TOE components (STs), the artifact that
implements the requirement, and the test(s) that verify accomplishment of
the requirement.
APPENDIX D. Security Test and Evaluation Plan and Procedures.
Contains all formal test and analysis results. Note: Depending on the Form
of Accreditation, the test and analysis must support the follow-on C&A
process that authorizes additional systems/ applications to operate.
APPENDIX E. Certification Statement
CSSM recommendation regarding the accreditation of the information
system and recommendations regarding any instantiations of TOE
components to be added at a later time.
APPENDIX F. Risk Assessment Results
This appendix includes an analysis of system assets and vulnerabilities to
establish the risks in operating the system. If a NAP PP is being used state
that there are no changes from the NNSA Risk Assessment. If the
Consequence of Loss for confidentiality, integrity, or availability has been
increased from the NAP PP or a local threat has been identified that has
not been addressed by the NAP PP, the assessment of additional risk and
additional Security Functional Requirements to reduce the risk should be
identified.
APPENDIX G. Approved Variances, Waivers, and Exceptions
Include the document that granted approval or identify the SSP, ST, and
ST section where the variance, waiver, or exception was first granted.
APPENDIX H. CSOM Accreditation Recommendation
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CSOM recommendation regarding the accreditation of the information
system.
APPENDIX I. Plan(s)
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This appendix should reference contingency or continuity of operation
plans that describe the business impact analysis, preventive controls, staff
training needs, plan exercise schedule and extent, incident preparedness/
response, and recovery strategies. The information system environment,
the criticality of the functional applications being supported and the data
steward’s requirements influence the detail of the plans.
APPENDIX J. Memorandums of Agreement – System Interconnect
Agreements
APPENDIX K. Accreditation Documentation and Statement
This appendix contains the authorization to operate in a formal
memorandum from the DAA to the site developing or operating the
information system.
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AA Approving Authority
C&A Certification and Accreditation
CFO Chief Financial Officer
CMPC Classified Matter Protection and Control
CN Office of Counterintelligence
CAN Computer Network Attack
CNE Computer Network Exploit
COMSEC Communication Security
CSOM Cyber Security Office Manager
CSPM Cyber Security program Manager
CSPP Cyber Security Program Plan
CSSM Cyber Security Site Manager
CSSO Cyber System Security Officer
DAA Designated Approving Authority
DCID Director of Central Intelligence Directive
DoD Department of Defense
DOE Department of Energy
ECI Export Controlled Information
FOIA Freedom of Information Act
HQ Headquarters
IATO Interim Approval to Operate
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INFOCON INFOrmation CONdition
INFOSEC INFOrmation SECurity
IRM Information Resources Management
ISCAP Information System Certification and Accreditation Process
IT Information Technology
LAN Local Area Network
NAP NNSA Policy
Material Control and Accountability
NIACAP NationalNational Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation
Process
NIST NationalNational Institute of Standards and Technology
NISPOM NationalNational Industrial Security Program Operating Manual
NNPI Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information
NNSA National Nuclear Security Administration
NSTISSC National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security
Committee
NSTISSI National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security
Instruction
NSTISSP National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security
Policy
OMB Office of Management and Budget
OPSEC Operations Security
PCSP Program Secretarial Office Cyber Security Program Plan
PDA Personal Digital Assistant
PP Protection Profile
PTS Protected Transmission System
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SCI Sensitive Compartmented Information
SFP Security Function Policy
SP Special Publication
SSP System Security Plan
ST Security Target
TSCM Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
TEMPEST not an acronym
TOE Target of Evaluation
TSF TOE Security Function
TSP TOE Security Policy
UCNI Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information
WAN Wide Area Network
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DEFINITIONS
The following are terms and definitions used in this NAP that are not found in National
Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee (NSTISSC)
4009, National Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Glossary, dated 5 June 1992.
The NSTISSC has been renamed The Committee on National Security Systems.
Accreditation Formal declaration by the DAA that an information
system is approved to operate in a particular security
mode using a prescribed set of safeguards at an
acceptable level of risk.
Section 51
Architecture The configuration of any equipment or interconnected
system or subsystems of equipment that is used in the
automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation,
management, movement, control, display, switching,
interchange, transmission, or reception of data or
information; includes computers, ancillary equipment
and services, including support services and related
resources.
Assurance Measure of confidence that the security features,
practices, procedures and architecture of an information
system accurately mediate and enforce the security
policy.
Boundary The conceptual limit of an information system that
extends to all directly and indirectly connected users
who receive output from the system without a reliable
human review by an appropriately authorized or cleared
authority.
Certification Comprehensive evaluation of the technical and non-
technical security features of an information system in
support of the accreditation process, to establish the
extent that a particular design and implementation
meets a set of specified security requirements.
Certification and Accreditation (C&A) perimeter (See Perimeter below)
All components of a system that are to be accredited by
the DAA and excluding separately accredited systems
to which the system is connected.
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Communications Security (COMSEC)
Measures and controls taken to deny unauthorized
persons information derived from telecommunications
and to ensure the authenticity of such
telecommunications. Communications security
includes crypto security, transmission security,
emission security, and physical security of COMSEC
material.
Computing Environment The total environment in which an automated
information system, network, or a component operates.
The environment includes physical, administrative, and
personnel procedures as well as a communication and
networking relationship with other information systems.
Confidentiality A security objective that seeks to assure that
information is not disclosed to unauthorized persons,
processes, or devices. (NSTISSI No. 4009: Assurance
that information is not disclosed to unauthorized
persons, processes, or devices.)
Consequence of Loss An expression of the consequences of loss of the
information's integrity, availability, or confidentiality.
Cyber Security Site Manager (CSSM)
a. The official responsible for performing the
comprehensive evaluation of the technical and non-
technical security features of an information system
and other safeguards, made in support of the
accreditation process, to establish the extent that a
particular design and implementation meet a set of
specified security requirements, and ensuring the
approved security configuration is maintained.
b. The individual responsible for implementing a
cyber security program at a site.
Cyber System Security Officer (CSSO)
Person responsible to the system owner and designated
approving authority for ensuring the security of an
information system throughout its lifecycle, from
design through disposal. Synonymous with system
security officer.
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Data Integrity Condition existing when data is unchanged from its
source and has not been accidentally or maliciously
modified, altered, or destroyed.
Data Owner The person responsible for having information
reviewed for sensitivity and classification. This person
is responsible for its generation, management, and
destruction.
Section 52
Data Steward The person acting on behalf of the data owner for the
generation, management, and destruction of data and to
ensure the review of information sensitivity and
classification.
Designated Approving Authority (DAA)
Official with the authority to formally assume
responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable
level of risk. This term is synonymous with designated
accrediting authority and delegated accrediting
authority.
Direct User A user with physical or electronic access to any
component of the information system.
Environment Aggregate of external procedures, conditions, and
objects affecting the development, operation, and
maintenance of an information system.
Enterprise Information System An information system with components within the
perimeter that are located on separate facilities/Sites.
Formal Access Approval Access to information is authorized in writing with
justification.
Documented approval by a data owner or data steward
to allow access to information. For example, formal
assignment to process personnel or health records is
documented evidence of formal access approval to
unclassified Privacy Act information, and formal
assignment to process budget or contract information is
documented evidence of formal access approval to
Unclassified Protected Information.
General Support System (GSS) An interconnected set of information resources under
the same direct management control that share common
functionality. A system normally includes hardware,
software, information, data, applications,
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communications, and people. A system can be, for
example, a local area network (LAN) including smart
terminals that supports a branch office, an agency-wide
backbone, a communications network, a Departmental
data processing center including its operating system
and utilities, a tactical radio network, or a shared
information processing service organization. [From
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-
130, Appendix III.]
NOTE: A GSS will be described in a SSP and may
include multiple STs.
Information integrity The preservation of unaltered states as information is
transferred through the system and between
components.
Information System The infrastructure, organization, personnel, and
components for the collection, processing, storage,
transmission, display, dissemination, and disposition of
information. Any telecommunication or computer-
related equipment or interconnected system or
subsystems of equipment that is used in the acquisition,
storage, manipulation, management, movement,
control, display, switching, interchange, transmission,
or reception of voice and/or data, and includes software,
firmware, and hardware. [Office of Management and
Budget, Circular A-130, Nov 30, 2000: A discrete set of
information resources organized for the collection,
processing, maintenance, transmission, and
dissemination of information in accordance with
defined procedures, whether automated or manual.]
Information technology (IT) The hardware, firmware, and software used as part of
the information system to perform information
functions. This definition includes computers,
telecommunications, automated information systems,
and automatic data processing equipment. IT includes
any assembly of computer hardware, software, and/or
firmware configured to collect, create, communicate,
compute, disseminate, process, store, and/or control
data or information.
Section 53
Any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem
of equipment, that is used in the automatic acquisition,
storage, manipulation, management, movement,
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control, display, switching, interchange, transmission,
or reception of data or information by an executive
agency. For purposes of the preceding sentence,
equipment is used by an executive agency if the
equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is
used by a contractor under a contract with the executive
agency which (1) requires the use of such equipment, or
(2) requires the use, to significant extent of such
equipment, in the performance of a service or the
furnishing of a product. The term "information
technology" includes computers, ancillary equipment,
software, firmware and similar procedures, services
(including support services), and related resources. The
term "information technology" does not include any
equipment that is acquired by a Federal contractor
incidental to a Federal contract. The term "information
technology" does not include National security systems
as defined in the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C.
1452). [Office of Management and Budget, Circular A-
130, Nov 30, 2000.]
Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (ISCAP)
The standard NNSA process for identifying information
security requirements, providing security solutions,
managing information system security activities, and
authorizing the operation of a system.
Integrity Quality of an information system reflecting the logical
correctness and reliability of the operating system; the
logical completeness of the hardware and software
implementing the protection mechanisms; and the
consistency of the data structures and occurrence of the
stored data. It is composed of data integrity and system
integrity
Interconnection The direct connection of two or more IT systems for the
purpose of sharing data and other information
resources. A system interconnection has three basic
components: two IT systems and the mechanism by
which they are joined (the “pipe” through which data is
made available, exchanged, or passed one-way only).
Interim approval to operate (IATO)
The system does not meet the requirements as stated in
the SSP, but mission criticality mandates the system
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become operational. The IATO is a temporary
approval that may be issued for no more than a six-
month period.
Legacy information system An operational information system that existed prior to
the implementation of the C&A process.
Major Application A major application is an application that requires
special attention to security because of the risk and
magnitude of the harm resulting from the loss, misuse,
or unauthorized access to or modification of the
information in the application. Note: All Federal
applications require some level of protection. Certain
applications, because of the information in them,
however, require special management oversight and
should be treated as major. Adequate security for other
applications should be provided by security of the
systems in which they operate. [From Appendix III,
OMB A-130]
An application that requires special management
attention to provide security over and above the GSS on
which it resides because of its importance to an
organizations’ mission; its high development,
operating, or maintenance costs; or its significant role
in the administration of an organization’s programs,
finances, property, or other resources. Site management
determines organizational scope and the definition of
“significant”.
Section 54
Mission The assigned duties to be performed by an information
system.
Perimeter All components of an information system that are to be
accredited as one entity.
Personally Owned An item that is owned by an individual and is intended
solely for his/her personal use.
Portable Computing Device Portable Computing Devices are any portable devices
that provide the capability to collect, create, process,
transmit, store, and disseminate information. They
include (but are not limited to) Personal Digital
Assistants (PDAs), palm tops, hand-held or portable
computers and workstations, non-web-enabled cell
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phones, web based enhanced cell phones, two-way
pagers, and wireless e-mail devices.
Privileged User A user with access to control, monitoring, or
administration functions of the information system
(e.g., system administrator, system security officer,
maintainers, system programmers, etc.). NOTE: It is
often convenient to refer to a user who is NOT a
privileged user as a general user.
Protection Profile (PP) An implementation-independent set of security
requirements for a category of information systems that
meet specific protection measures for specific
Information Groups.
Risk assessment Process of analyzing threats to and vulnerabilities of an
information system and the potential impact the loss of
information or capabilities of a system would have on
National security. The resulting analysis is a basis for
identifying appropriate and cost-effective
countermeasures.
Risk management The process concerned with the identification,
measurement, control, and minimization of security
risks in information systems to a level commensurate
with the value of the assets protected.
Security Measures and controls that ensure confidentiality,
integrity, and availability of the information processed
and stored by a computer.
Security Documentation All documents which describe the security
requirements, design descriptions of security-relevant
software and hardware, certification packages, and
SSPs. The SSP is the basic system protection document
and evidence that the proposed system or major
application (or update to either) meets the protection
requirements.
Security Function (SF) Part or parts of the information system that have to be
relied upon for enforcing a closely related subset of the
rules from the TSP.
Security Function Policy (SFP) The security policy enforced by an SF.
Security Process The series of activities that monitor, evaluate, test,
certify, accredit, and maintain the system accreditation
throughout the system lifecycle.
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Security Significant Change Any change or modification to the environment, system
software, system hardware, or system firmware that
may decrease or increase the security functionality of
the system.
Security Target (ST) A set of security requirements and specifications to be
used as the basis for evaluation (certification) of an
information system.
Site An NNSA facility: can be a NNSA Service Center,
NNSA Site Office, NNSA contractor or subcontractor
facility, or the NNSA Headquarters activity that has a
responsibility to protect NNSA information systems. It
has a set of geographical boundaries as defined in a
NNSA SSSP or SSP.
Site Manager The person responsible for management of all activities
at a site.
System The set of interrelated components consisting of
mission, environment, and architecture as a whole.
Section 55
System Owner The person ultimately responsible for the overall
procurement, development, integration, modification, or
operation and maintenance of the information system.
The system owner, based on previous information, also
has some security duties.
System Security Plan (SSP) A formal agreement among the DAA, the CSSM(s),
and the System Owner(s). It is used throughout the
ISCAP to guide actions, and to document decisions,
security requirements, certification tailoring and level-
of-effort, certification results, CSSM’s certification, and
the DAA’s accreditation to operate.
TOE Component One or more major subsystems of the Target of
Evaluation. Usually described in a Security Target as
part of an SSP
Target of Evaluation (TOE) An IT product or information system and its associated
administrator and user guidance documentation that is
the subject of an evaluation.
TOE Security Functions (TSF) A set consisting of all hardware, software, and firmware
of the TOE that must be relied upon for the correct
enforcement of the TSP.
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TOE Security Policy (TSP) A set of rules that regulate how assets are managed,
protected and distributed within a TOE.
User An individual who can receive information from, input
information to, or modify information on an
information system without an independent human
review. In a processing context, this also includes a
process acting on behalf of a user.
Vulnerability assessment Systematic examination of an information system or
product to determine the adequacy of security
measures, identify security deficiencies, provide data
from which to predict the effectiveness of proposed
security measures, and confirm the adequacy of such
measures after implementation.
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