SA-1 System and Services Acquisition Policy and Procedures
Description
This Control addresses the establishment of policy and procedures for the effective implementation of selected security controls and control enhancements in the SA family. Policy and procedures reflect applicable federal laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidance.
Security program policies and procedures at the organization level may make the need for system specific policies and procedures unnecessary.
The policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for organizations or conversely, can be represented by multiple policies reflecting the complex nature of certain organizations.
The procedures can be established for the security program in general and for particular information systems, if needed.
The organizational risk management strategy is a key factor in establishing policy and procedures.
Applicability
This Control applies to the university Chief Information Security Privacy Officer (CISPO).
Implementation
Security requirements shall be identified, documented, and addressed in all phases of development or acquisition of information resources by the university Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer (CISPO) and in coordination with Information Resource owners as follows:
- Develop, document, and disseminate to TAMU-CC Faculty, Staff, and Researchers:
- A system and services acquisition policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and
- Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the system and services acquisition policy and associated system and services acquisition controls; and
- Review and update the current:
- System and services acquisition policy annually; and
- System and services acquisition procedures annually or when required by information systems, TAMU System, state, federal, and/or regulatory requirements change.
Revision History
Last Updated: February 21, 2025
Previous Versions:
- June 29, 2023
- May 31, 2022
- March 25, 2021
- September 16, 2019