The organization must sanitize data transferred to test and development environments from DoD operational networks for testing to remove personal and sensitive information exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.

From Test and Development Zone D Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of ENTD0150 - Operational data is not sanitized prior to testing.

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-51479r2_rule The organization must sanitize data transferred to test and development environments from DoD operational networks for testing to remove personal and sensitive information exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.

Vulnerability discussion

If DoD production data is transferred to a test and development environment and personal or sensitive information has not been sanitized from the data, personal or sensitive information could be exposed or compromised.

Check content

Determine the data type on systems within the test and development environment. Interview the ISSM or ISSO regarding the connection approval process for housing DoD live operational data or Privacy Act information on any test or development system. If the test and development environment is using live DoD data or Privacy Act information, this is a finding.

Fix text

Create organizational policies and procedures to prohibit the use of any live operational DoD data or Privacy Act information in the test and development environment.

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