Data Tagging
LOW MODERATE HIGHRequirements NIST SOURCE
Attach data tags containing [authorized processing] to [elements of personally identifiable information].
Discussion (NIST Supplemental Guidance)
Data tags support the tracking and enforcement of authorized processing by conveying the types of processing that are authorized along with the relevant elements of personally identifiable information throughout the system. Data tags may also support the use of automated tools.
Implementation Guidance
Original engineering commentary written for this explorer — not NIST source text and not authoritative guidance.
No engineering interpretation has been authored for PT-2(1) yet. This section is architected to receive it — see the Requirements and Assessment sections above for the authoritative NIST source content in the meantime.
Assessment
Assessment Objectives
- the authorized processing of personally identifiable information is defined;
- elements of personally identifiable information to be tagged are defined;
- data tags containing <PT-02(01)_ODP[01] authorized processing> are attached to <PT-02(01)_ODP[02] elements of personally identifiable information>.
Examine
[SELECT FROM: Personally identifiable information processing and transparency policy and procedures including procedures addressing data tagging; data tag definitions; documented requirements for use and monitoring of data tagging; data extracts with corresponding data tags; privacy plan; other relevant documents or records].
Interview
[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with personally identifiable information processing and transparency responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities].
Test
[SELECT FROM: Organizational processes for authorizing the processing of personally identifiable information; organizational processes for data tagging; mechanisms for applying and monitoring data tagging; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the restriction of personally identifiable information processing].
STIGs & CCIs
No STIG checks or CCI mappings are currently loaded for PT-2(1). This section is architected to display, per product: STIG ID, Finding ID, Severity, Title, Description, Check, Fix, CCI, and NIST control mapping — but nothing is populated here until a real DISA STIG/CCI dataset is ingested.
Learn more about STIG/CCI integration →Evidence
Categorized from the SP 800-53A "Examine"/"Test" artifact list above by keyword — not an authoritative NIST evidence list.
Policy
- Personally identifiable information processing and transparency policy and procedures including procedures addressing data tagging
- privacy plan
Testing
- Organizational processes for authorizing the processing of personally identifiable information
- organizational processes for data tagging
- mechanisms for applying and monitoring data tagging
- mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the restriction of personally identifiable information processing
Other Records
- data tag definitions
- documented requirements for use and monitoring of data tagging
- data extracts with corresponding data tags
- other relevant documents or records