MP-3 Media Marking

Description

The term security marking refers to the application/use of human-readable security attributes. The term security labeling refers to the application/use of security attributes with regard to internal data structures within information systems.

Information system media includes both digital and non-digital media. Digital media includes, for example, diskettes, magnetic tapes, external/removable hard disk drives, flash drives, compact disks, and digital video disks. Non-digital media includes, for example, paper and microfilm.

Security marking is generally not required for media containing information determined by organizations to be in the public domain or to be publicly releasable. However, some organizations may require markings for public information indicating that the information is publicly releasable.

Marking of information system media reflects applicable federal laws, executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance.

Applicability

This Control applies to all removable computer media managed by the university.

The owner of an information resource, or designee, is responsible for ensuring that the measures described in this Control are implemented.

Implementation

TAMU-CC marks, physically or electronically, removable electronic media and information resources output containing sensitive personal information [Texas Business and Commerce Code 521.002] by indicating the ownership, distribution limitations, handling caveats, and applicable data classifications:

1. Marks information system media indicating the distribution limitations, handling caveats, and applicable security markings (if any) of the information; and
2. Exempts controlled and confidential media from marking as long as the media remain within the Dugan data center.

Revision History

Last Updated: February 21, 2025

Previous Versions:

• June 29, 2023
• May 31, 2022
• March 25, 2021
• September 16, 2019