# NIST800 53 PL-1 — Policy And Procedures

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- Last updated: 2026-05-30
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NIST800 53 · Control PL-1 · Priority: high · Component: Planning

### What this control covers

This control requires the development, documentation, and dissemination of planning policies and procedures. These policies should address roles, responsibilities, and compliance, while aligning with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines. The policies and procedures must be reviewed and updated regularly or after significant events. An organization-defined official is responsible for managing this process. This control supports the Planning Policy Management System capability within the Planning family.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### GitHub

Apply **branch protection** on default and release branches: require PR review, status checks, signed commits, linear history, and dismiss stale reviews on new commits. Use **CODEOWNERS** for required reviewers, **Dependabot** + **CodeQL** for SAST, and the **Dependency graph / SBOM** export for vendor disclosures.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.
-   `infra_scan` — See the iCompaas Evidence library for the canonical source for this evidence type.

Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: Policy And Procedures.

### Quick checklist

-   Policy — Procedures / Management
-   Process — Procedures / Management
-   System — Procedures / Management
-   Control — Procedures / Management
-   Compliance — Procedures / Management
-   Address — Procedures / Management

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## Related compliance guidance

- [NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: a practical implementation guide for cloud teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/nist-sp-800-53-rev-5): How the 800-53 catalogue, baselines and the Risk Management Framework fit together, and which controls take the most work in the cloud.
- [NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC: a practical guide to protecting CUI in the cloud](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/nist-sp-800-171-rev-3): If the driver is a DoD or federal contract handling CUI, 800-171 (and CMMC) is the scope you actually need.