Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family MP

MP-1Policy and Procedures

Develop, document, and disseminate to {{ insert: param, mp-1_prm_1 }}: {{ insert: param, mp-01_odp.03 }} media protection policy that: Addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and Is consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines; and Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the media protection policy and the associated media protection controls; Designate an {{ insert: param, mp-01_odp.04 }} to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the media protection policy and procedures; and Review and update the current media protection: Policy {{ insert: param, mp-01_odp.05 }} and following {{ insert: param, mp-01_odp.06 }} ; and Procedures {{ insert: param, mp-01_odp.07 }} and following {{ insert: param, mp-01_odp.08 }}.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

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Weaknesses this control addresses (7)AI

CWEs ranked by how often they appear in real CVEs. The rationale describes how this control reduces exploitability of each weakness class.

CWE Name CVEs Why this control addresses it
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor10,204The media protection policy defines requirements and procedures to prevent unauthorized disclosure or access to sensitive information on media.
CWE-284Improper Access Control4,832Policy and procedures establish documented access controls and responsibilities for media, reducing improper access.
CWE-285Improper Authorization1,230Procedures enforce authorization rules for media handling, making unauthorized actions harder to perform without detection.
CWE-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information1,042Policy addresses secure transport and handling of media to avoid cleartext transmission of sensitive information.
CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information915Policy requires protection measures such as encryption for sensitive data stored on media, preventing cleartext exposure.
CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties540Policy restricts media access to authorized parties only, preventing exposure of resources to external or unauthorized actors.
CWE-226Sensitive Information in Resource Not Removed Before Reuse30Procedures include sanitization, overwriting, and disposal requirements to remove sensitive data before media reuse or release.

Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation

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