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SI-12(3)Information Management and Retention | Information Disposal

IL5
IL6

>Control Description

Use the following techniques to dispose of, destroy, or erase information following the retention period: organization-defined techniques.

>DoD Impact Level Requirements

No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.

>Discussion

Organizations can minimize both security and privacy risks by disposing of information when it is no longer needed. The disposal or destruction of information applies to originals as well as copies and archived records, including system logs that may contain personally identifiable information.

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What policies and procedures govern information disposal?
  • Who is responsible for monitoring system and information integrity?
  • How frequently are integrity monitoring processes reviewed and updated?

Technical Implementation:

  • What technical controls detect and respond to information disposal issues?
  • How are integrity violations identified and reported?
  • What automated tools support system and information integrity monitoring?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • Can you provide recent integrity monitoring reports or alerts?
  • What logs demonstrate that SI-12(3) is actively implemented?
  • Where is evidence of integrity monitoring maintained and for how long?

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