SI-12—Information Management and Retention
>Control Description
>FedRAMP Baseline Requirements
No FedRAMP-specific parameter values or requirements for this baseline.
>Discussion
Information management and retention requirements cover the full life cycle of information, in some cases extending beyond system disposal. Information to be retained may also include policies, procedures, plans, reports, data output from control implementation, and other types of administrative information. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides federal policy and guidance on records retention and schedules.
If organizations have a records management office, consider coordinating with records management personnel. Records produced from the output of implemented controls that may require management and retention include, but are not limited to: All XX-1, AC-6 (9), AT-4, AU-12, CA-2, CA-3, CA-5, CA-6, CA-7, CA-8, CA-9, CM-2, CM-3, CM-4, CM-6, CM-8, CM-9, CM-12, CM-13, CP-2, IR-6, IR-8, MA-2, MA-4, PE-2, PE-8, PE-16, PE-17, PL-2, PL-4, PL-7, PL-8, PM-5, PM-8, PM-9, PM-18, PM-21, PM-27, PM-28, PM-30, PM-31, PS-2, PS-6, PS-7, PT-2, PT-3, PT-7, RA-2, RA-3, RA-5, RA-8, SA-4, SA-5, SA-8, SA-10, SI-4, SR-2, SR-4, SR-8.
>Cross-Framework Mappings
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies and procedures govern information management and retention?
- •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 management and retention 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 is actively implemented?
- •Where is evidence of integrity monitoring maintained and for how long?
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