pt-3-2-automation

name	PT-3(2)_automation
description	Track processing purposes of personally identifiable information using [organization-defined].
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","pt-3-2","pt","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-359"]
chains_with	["CA-6","CM-12","PM-5","PM-22","SC-16","SC-43","SI-10","SI-15","SI-19"]
prerequisites	["PT-3"]
severity_boost	{"CA-6":"Chain with CA-6 for comprehensive security coverage","CM-12":"Chain with CM-12 for comprehensive security coverage","PM-5":"Chain with PM-5 for comprehensive security coverage"}

PT-3(2) Automation

Enhancement of: PT-3

High-Level Description

Family: Personally Identifiable Information Processing and Transparency (PT) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Automated mechanisms augment tracking of the processing purposes.

What to Check

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

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PT-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

Track processing purposes of personally identifiable information using [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

Automated mechanisms augment tracking of the processing purposes.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
PT-3(2) Automation not implemented	Medium	Personally Identifiable Information Processing and Transparency
PT-3(2) partially implemented	Low	Incomplete Personally Identifiable Information Processing and Transparency

CWE Categories