ps-3-2-formal-indoctrination

name	PS-3(2)_formal-indoctrination
description	Verify that individuals accessing a system processing, storing, or transmitting types of classified information that require formal indoctrination, ar
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","ps-3-2","ps","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	["AC-3","AC-4"]
prerequisites	["PS-3"]
severity_boost	{"AC-3":"Chain with AC-3 for comprehensive security coverage","AC-4":"Chain with AC-4 for comprehensive security coverage"}

PS-3(2) Formal Indoctrination

Enhancement of: PS-3

High-Level Description

Family: Personnel Security (PS) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Types of classified information that require formal indoctrination include Special Access Program (SAP), Restricted Data (RD), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

What to Check

• Verify PS-3(2) Formal Indoctrination is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for PS-3(2)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control PS-3

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PS-3(2) 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

Verify that individuals accessing a system processing, storing, or transmitting types of classified information that require formal indoctrination, are formally indoctrinated for all the relevant types of information to which they have access on the system.

Implementation Guidance

Types of classified information that require formal indoctrination include Special Access Program (SAP), Restricted Data (RD), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
PS-3(2) Formal Indoctrination not implemented