| name | PM-5(1)_inventory-of-personally-identifiable-information |
| description | Establish, maintain, and update [organization-defined] an inventory of all systems, applications, and projects that process personally identifiable in |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","pm-5-1","pm","enhancement"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["AC-3","CM-8","CM-12","CM-13","PL-8","PM-22","PT-3","PT-5","SI-12","SI-18"] |
| prerequisites | ["PM-5"] |
| severity_boost | {"AC-3":"Chain with AC-3 for comprehensive security coverage","CM-8":"Chain with CM-8 for comprehensive security coverage","CM-12":"Chain with CM-12 for comprehensive security coverage"} |
PM-5(1) Inventory of Personally Identifiable Information
Enhancement of: PM-5
High-Level Description
Family: Program Management (PM)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
An inventory of systems, applications, and projects that process personally identifiable information supports the mapping of data actions, providing individuals with privacy notices, maintaining accurate personally identifiable information, and limiting the processing of personally identifiable information when such information is not needed for operational purposes. Organizations may use this inventory to ensure that systems only process the personally identifiable information for authorized purposes and that this processing is still relevant and necessary for the purpose specified therein.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PM-5(1) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.
Step 2: Validate Implementation
# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly
# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness
Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A |
Remediation Guide
Control Statement
Establish, maintain, and update [organization-defined] an inventory of all systems, applications, and projects that process personally identifiable information.
Implementation Guidance
An inventory of systems, applications, and projects that process personally identifiable information supports the mapping of data actions, providing individuals with privacy notices, maintaining accurate personally identifiable information, and limiting the processing of personally identifiable information when such information is not needed for operational purposes. Organizations may use this inventory to ensure that systems only process the personally identifiable information for authorized purposes and that this processing is still relevant and necessary for the purpose specified therein.
