# NIST800 53 PT-2 — Authority To Process Personally Identifiable Information

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- Last updated: 2026-05-30
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NIST800 53 · Control PT-2 · Priority: high · Component: Organizational Privacy Policies

### What this control covers

Document the authority that permits the processing of personally identifiable information (PII) and ensure that only authorized processing is allowed. The processing includes creation, collection, use, storage, Maintenance, dissemination, and disposal of PII. Organizations must ensure compliance with relevant laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies, and implement privacy risk assessments to address any privacy risks associated with authorized processing.

### 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.

#### GCP

Use **Cloud KMS** with customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) for BigQuery, GCS, and Compute. **Sensitive Data Protection** (DLP API) inspects/de-identifies PII at scale.

#### Google Workspace

Enable **client-side encryption** for Drive/Docs and turn on **Drive Labels + DLP** rules to prevent external sharing of regulated data classes.

#### 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.

Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: Authority To Process Personally Identifiable Information.

### Quick checklist

-   Policy — Management / Information
-   Information — Management / Information
-   Process — Management / Information
-   Data — Management / Information
-   Maintenance — Management / Information
-   Protection — Management / Information

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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.