Overview:
The organization:
a. Develops, documents, and disseminates to [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles]:
1. An audit and accountability policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and
2. Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the audit and accountability policy and associated audit and accountability controls; and
b. Reviews and updates the current:
1. Audit and accountability policy [Assignment: organization-defined frequency]; and
2. Audit and accountability procedures [Assignment: organization-defined frequency].
Supplemental Guidance:
This control addresses the establishment of policy and procedures for the effective implementation of selected security controls and control enhancements in the AU family. Policy and procedures reflect applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidance. Security program policies and procedures at the organization level may make the need for system-specific policies and procedures unnecessary. The policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for organizations or conversely, can be represented by multiple policies reflecting the complex nature of certain organizations. The procedures can be established for the security program in general and for particular information systems, if needed. The organizational risk management strategy is a key factor in establishing policy and procedures.
Related control: PM-9.
Action Items:
1) Create an Audit and Accountability Policy
Related Documents:
1) Audit and Accountability Policy
2) Logging and Monitoring Policy
Additional Guidance:
Moderate FedRAMP-Defined Assignment / Selection Parameters
AU-1 (b) (1) [at least every 3 years]
AU-1 (b) (2) [at least annually]
Moderate Additional FedRAMP Requirements and Guidance
none
Article ID: 606
Created: September 29, 2022
Last Updated: September 29, 2022
Author: Matthew Burdick
Online URL: http://www.compliancewiki.org/article/fedramp-audit-and-accountability-policy-and-procedures-au-1-606.html