Personnel Security Policy (PS Family) Template
Defines personnel security requirements including screening, termination, transfer, and access agreements, aligned with NIST SP 800-53 PS control family.
What This Policy Covers
Required Sections
A compliant Personnel Security Policy (PS Family) for NIST SP 800-53 must include the following8 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Purpose and Scope
Policy objectives and applicability (PS-1).
Position Risk Designation
Risk categorization of positions and screening levels (PS-2).
Personnel Screening
Background investigation requirements and rescreening (PS-3).
Personnel Termination
Access revocation and exit procedures (PS-4).
Personnel Transfer
Access modification upon role or position change (PS-5).
Access Agreements
NDAs, acceptable use, and rules of behavior (PS-6).
Third-Party Personnel Security
Contractor and vendor personnel requirements (PS-7).
Personnel Sanctions
Disciplinary process for security violations (PS-8).
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Policy Details
Other NIST SP 800-53 Templates
Establishes access control requirements covering account management, access enforcement, separation of duties, and least privilege, aligned with NIST SP 800-53 AC control family.
Defines audit logging, monitoring, and accountability requirements aligned with NIST SP 800-53 AU control family.
Establishes requirements for security assessments, system authorization, and continuous monitoring, aligned with NIST SP 800-53 CA control family.
Defines configuration management requirements including baseline configurations, change control, and configuration monitoring, aligned with NIST SP 800-53 CM control family.
Establishes contingency planning requirements including backup, recovery, and continuity of operations, aligned with NIST SP 800-53 CP control family.
Defines requirements for identifying and authenticating users, devices, and services, aligned with NIST SP 800-53 IA control family.
Establishes an incident response capability including preparation, detection, analysis, containment, recovery, and post-incident activities, aligned with NIST SP 800-53 IR control family.
Defines requirements for protecting system communications and data, including boundary protection, cryptography, and denial-of-service protection, aligned with NIST SP 800-53 SC control family.