| name | PS-5_personnel-transfer |
| description | Review and confirm ongoing operational need for current logical and physical access authorizations to systems and facilities when individuals are r... |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","ps-5","ps"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["AC-2","IA-4","PE-2","PM-12","PS-4","PS-7"] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {"AC-2":"Chain with AC-2 for comprehensive security coverage","IA-4":"Chain with IA-4 for comprehensive security coverage","PE-2":"Chain with PE-2 for comprehensive security coverage"} |
PS-5 Personnel Transfer
High-Level Description
Family: Personnel Security (PS)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
Personnel transfer applies when reassignments or transfers of individuals are permanent or of such extended duration as to make the actions warranted. Organizations define actions appropriate for the types of reassignments or transfers, whether permanent or extended. Actions that may be required for personnel transfers or reassignments to other positions within organizations include returning old and issuing new keys, identification cards, and building passes; closing system accounts and establishing new accounts; changing system access authorizations (i.e., privileges); and providing for access to official records to which individuals had access at previous work locations and in previous system accounts.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PS-5 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
Review and confirm ongoing operational need for current logical and physical access authorizations to systems and facilities when individuals are reassigned or transferred to other positions within the organization;
Initiate [organization-defined] within [organization-defined];
Modify access authorization as needed to correspond with any changes in operational need due to reassignment or transfer; and
Notify [organization-defined] within [organization-defined].
