MP – Media Protection

The RMF Control Family MP, Media Protection, addresses the need for organizations to protect their data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

Controls in the MP Security Control Family

The MP Security Control Family includes the following controls:

• MP-1: Policy and Procedures: This control requires organizations to develop and implement a media protection policy and procedures. This policy should define the roles and responsibilities for media protection, and the process for protecting media.
• MP-2: Media Access: This control requires organizations to restrict access to media to authorized users.
• MP-3: Media Marking: This control requires organizations to mark media with classification labels and other identifying information.
• MP-4: Media Storage: This control requires organizations to store media in a secure manner.
• MP-5: Media Transport: This control requires organizations to transport media in a secure manner.
• MP-6: Media Sanitization: This control requires organizations to sanitize media before disposal.
• MP-7: Media Use: This control requires organizations to restrict the use of media to authorized users and authorized purposes.

Benefits of Implementing the MP Security Control Family

There are a number of benefits to implementing the MP Security Control Family, including:

• Improved security: The MP Security Control Family helps to improve the security of information systems by protecting data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
• Reduced risk: The MP Security Control Family helps to reduce the risk of data breaches and other security incidents.
• Compliance: The MP Security Control Family can help organizations comply with applicable laws and regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
• Increased trust: By implementing the MP Security Control Family, organizations can demonstrate to their customers and partners that they are taking steps to protect their data.

How to Implement the MP Security Control Family

To implement the MP Security Control Family, organizations should follow these steps:

1. Develop a media protection policy and procedures. This policy should define the roles and responsibilities for media protection, and the process for protecting media.
2. Restrict access to media to authorized users. This can be done using a variety of methods, such as access control lists, role-based access control, and multi-factor authentication.
3. Mark media with classification labels and other identifying information. This helps to ensure that media is handled and stored appropriately.
4. Store media in a secure manner. This may involve storing media in a locked cabinet or safe, or using a cloud storage service that encrypts data.
5. Transport media in a secure manner. This may involve using a locked briefcase or shipping container, or using a courier service that specializes in transporting sensitive materials.
6. Sanitize media before disposal. This helps to ensure that data on the media cannot be recovered.
7. Restrict the use of media to authorized users and authorized purposes. This can be done using a variety of methods, such as access control lists, role-based access control, and data loss prevention (DLP) systems.

Conclusion

The MP Security Control Family is an essential part of the RMF. By implementing the MP Security Control Family, organizations can improve the security of their information systems, reduce the risk of data breaches and other security incidents, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and increase trust with their customers and partners.