si-18-3-collection

name	SI-18(3)_collection
description	Collect personally identifiable information directly from the individual.
category	input-validation
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","si-18-3","si","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-20"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["SI-18"]
severity_boost	{}

SI-18(3) Collection

Enhancement of: SI-18

High-Level Description

Family: System and Information Integrity (SI) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Individuals or their designated representatives can be sources of correct personally identifiable information. Organizations consider contextual factors that may incentivize individuals to provide correct data versus false data. Additional steps may be necessary to validate collected information based on the nature and context of the personally identifiable information, how it is to be used, and how it was obtained. The measures taken to validate the accuracy of personally identifiable information used to make determinations about the rights, benefits, or privileges of individuals under federal programs may be more comprehensive than the measures taken to validate less sensitive personally identifiable information.

What to Check

• Verify SI-18(3) Collection is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for SI-18(3)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control SI-18

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for SI-18(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
cloud-audit-mcp	Check integrity monitoring	cloud_audit_monitoring
AWS CLI	Review GuardDuty/Inspector	aws guardduty list-detectors

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Collect personally identifiable information directly from the individual.