ps-6-3-post-employment-requirements

name	PS-6(3)_post-employment-requirements
description	Notify individuals of applicable, legally binding post-employment requirements for protection of organizational information;
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","ps-6-3","ps","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	["PS-4"]
prerequisites	["PS-6"]
severity_boost	{"PS-4":"Chain with PS-4 for comprehensive security coverage"}

PS-6(3) Post-employment Requirements

Enhancement of: PS-6

High-Level Description

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

Organizations consult with the Office of the General Counsel regarding matters of post-employment requirements on terminated individuals.

What to Check

• Verify PS-6(3) Post-employment Requirements is documented in SSP
• Validate all 2 control requirements are implemented
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for PS-6(3)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control PS-6

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PS-6(3) 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

Notify individuals of applicable, legally binding post-employment requirements for protection of organizational information; and Require individuals to sign an acknowledgment of these requirements, if applicable, as part of granting initial access to covered information.

Implementation Guidance

Organizations consult with the Office of the General Counsel regarding matters of post-employment requirements on terminated individuals.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact