Benefits:

Reduced Risk of Data Breaches: By controlling access and tracking CUI media, you minimize unauthorized access and potential leaks.

Improved Detection and Response: Knowing CUI location allows for faster response to loss or theft, reducing damage.

Regulatory Compliance: Implementing this control helps meet requirements for organizations handling CUI.

Accountability:

Senior Management: Set the security tone, ensuring policies and procedures for secure CUI transport are established, resourced, and enforced. This includes approving secure transport methods and conducting risk assessments.

IT Security Team: Develop and implement the technical safeguards. This involves encryption for digital media, approving secure containers for physical media, and maintaining a log to track CUI movement.

System Owners: Identify CUI stored on their systems and ensure users understand transport protocols. They also participate in risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities specific to their systems.

Individual Users: Responsible for following established procedures. This includes obtaining authorization for CUI transport, using approved methods, and maintaining a chain of custody through documented handoffs.

Implementation:

Define Controlled Areas: Clearly designate areas with enhanced physical or procedural security for CUI systems and media.

Limit Access: Restrict access to CUI media to authorized personnel only. This may involve background checks and training.

Secure Transport: Use locked, tamper-evident containers or encrypt the media for confidentiality.

Track Movement: Establish a chain of custody. Log CUI media transfers, including origin, destination, recipient, and timestamps.

Authorized Couriers: Use trusted couriers for internal or external transport. Consider requiring signed receipts upon delivery.