PM-18 Privacy Program Plan

a. Develop and disseminate an organization-wide privacy program plan that provides an overview of the agency’s privacy program, and: 1. Includes a description of the structure of the privacy program and the resources dedicated to the privacy program; 2. Provides an overview of the requirements for the privacy program and a description of the privacy program management controls and common controls in place or planned for meeting those requirements; 3. Includes the role of the senior agency official for privacy and the identification and assignment of roles of other privacy officials and staff and their responsibilities; 4. Describes management commitment, compliance, and the strategic goals and objectives of the privacy program; 5. Reflects coordination among organizational entities responsible for the different aspects of privacy; and 6. Is approved by a senior official with responsibility and accountability for the privacy risk being incurred to organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, and reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation; and b. Update the plan organization-defined frequency and to address changes in federal privacy laws and policy and organizational changes and problems identified during plan implementation or privacy control assessments.

Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, PM-18. The statement above is our statement of the clause, read from the published text and cited so you can check it against the official text, not the instrument verbatim. Open NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 in the compliance library.

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