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ISO 27018
A.11.4: Protecting data on storage media leaving the premises

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ISO 27018

A.11.4: Protecting data on storage media leaving the premises

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Defining the types of removable media used
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Management of data sets
Removable media
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8.3.3: Physical media transfer
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A.11.4: Protecting data on storage media leaving the premises
ISO 27018
13.2.1: Information transfer policies and procedures
ISO 27001
13: Communications security
ISO 27018
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Defining the types of removable media used
1. Task description

Removable media includes e.g. flash memories, SD memories, removable storage drives, USB sticks and DVDs.

The organization has defined which removable media is allowed to be used.

Encryption of portable media
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Technical cyber security
Encryption
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requirements

Examples of other requirements this task affects

8.3.1: Management of removable media
ISO 27001
8.3.3: Physical media transfer
ISO 27001
10.1.1: Policy on the use of cryptographic controls
ISO 27001
PR.PT-2: Removable media
NIST
A.11.4: Protecting data on storage media leaving the premises
ISO 27018
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Encryption of portable media
1. Task description

Storing confidential information on removable media should be avoided. When removable media is used to transfer confidential information, appropriate security is used (e.g., full disk encryption with pre-boot authentication).

Detailed rules for the management of removable media
Critical
High
Normal
Low
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Management of data sets
Removable media
13
requirements

Examples of other requirements this task affects

8.3.1: Management of removable media
ISO 27001
8.3.3: Physical media transfer
ISO 27001
A.11.4: Protecting data on storage media leaving the premises
ISO 27018
13.2.1: Information transfer policies and procedures
ISO 27001
13: Communications security
ISO 27018
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Detailed rules for the management of removable media
1. Task description

When removable media is an important part of an organisation's operations, more specific rules have been defined for securing removable media and the information they contain.

  • when a removable media is transferred outside the organization, it is impossible to restore its contents if the content is no longer needed;
  • the transfer of media from the organization required a permiossion and all transfers will be logged
  • removable media are protected by encryption when the confidentiality and integrity of the information is important
  • information on removable media is regularly passed on to unused media so that the media does not deteriorate and the data becomes unreadable before that time;
  • multiple copies of valuable data are stored on different media to reduce the risk of simultaneous data damage or loss

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