| name | PT-7_specific-categories-of-personally-identifiable-information |
| description | Apply [organization-defined] for specific categories of personally identifiable information. |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","pt-7","pt"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | ["CWE-359"] |
| chains_with | ["IR-9","PT-2","PT-3","RA-3"] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {"IR-9":"Chain with IR-9 for comprehensive security coverage","PT-2":"Chain with PT-2 for comprehensive security coverage","PT-3":"Chain with PT-3 for comprehensive security coverage"} |
PT-7 Specific Categories of Personally Identifiable Information
High-Level Description
Family: Personally Identifiable Information Processing and Transparency (PT)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
Organizations apply any conditions or protections that may be necessary for specific categories of personally identifiable information. These conditions may be required by laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, or guidelines. The requirements may also come from the results of privacy risk assessments that factor in contextual changes that may result in an organizational determination that a particular category of personally identifiable information is particularly sensitive or raises particular privacy risks. Organizations consult with the senior agency official for privacy and legal counsel regarding any protections that may be necessary.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PT-7 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
Apply [organization-defined] for specific categories of personally identifiable information.
Implementation Guidance
Organizations apply any conditions or protections that may be necessary for specific categories of personally identifiable information. These conditions may be required by laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, or guidelines. The requirements may also come from the results of privacy risk assessments that factor in contextual changes that may result in an organizational determination that a particular category of personally identifiable information is particularly sensitive or raises particular privacy risks. Organizations consult with the senior agency official for privacy and legal counsel regarding any protections that may be necessary.
