CCI-002337

Permit authorized individuals to use an external system to access the system or to process, store, or transmit organization-controlled information only after the system retains approved system connection or processing agreements with the organizational entity hosting the external system.

Implementation Guidance

Determine if authorized individuals are permitted to use an external system to access the system or to process, store, or transmit organization-controlled information only after retention of approved system connection or processing agreements with the Organizational entity hosting the external system (if applicable).

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: Access control policy; procedures addressing the use of external systems; system connection or processing agreements; account management documents; system security plan; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms implementing limits on use of external systems].

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-002337.