Ensure open storage containers (shelves and bins) only hold approved materials

Status: Live

The organization will develop policies, standards, and procedures to ensure that open storage containers (shelves and bins) only hold approved materials; and if they hold restricted information are monitored for inappropriate usage. [UCF ID 02198]

Supporting and supported controls

This control directly supports:

Establish and maintain physical security of distributed IT assets [UCF Control ID 00718]

There are no supporting controls.

Authority documents complied with:

NISPOM - National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M) February 26, 2006, February 28, 2006, § 5-306

US Federal Security Guidance

The storage of Secret or Confidential documents on open shelves or bins in closed areas must be approved by the cognizant security authority. An Intrusion Detection System must be installed in order for the storage of Secret material in open shelves or bins to be approved. Top Secret information may not be stored in open shelves or bins. [§ 5-306, NISPOM - National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M) February 26, 2006, February 28, 2006]