SC-8
Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
System and Communications Protection
The information system protects the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.
High PriorityAI-Relevant Control
Purpose
Protect information during transmission to prevent unauthorized disclosure and modification.
AI Relevance
Essential for protecting AI model communications, API calls, and data transmission between AI system components.
Implementation Guidance
Use TLS 1.3 for all communications, implement end-to-end encryption, and deploy secure communication protocols.
Assessment
Test encryption mechanisms, verify certificate validity, review communication logs, and validate security protocols.
Requirements
- 1Protect the confidentiality of transmitted information
- 2Protect the integrity of transmitted information
- 3Protect the confidentiality of transmitted information using cryptographic mechanisms
- 4Protect the integrity of transmitted information using cryptographic mechanisms
- 5Protect the confidentiality of transmitted information using physical security measures
- 6Protect the integrity of transmitted information using physical security measures
- 7Protect the confidentiality of transmitted information using procedural security measures
- 8Protect the integrity of transmitted information using procedural security measures
Related Controls
Framework Context
NIST 800-53 Rev 5
Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems
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