History

Priority

must

Nov 2018

Removed

Removed to ensure a focus on system-specific security documentation.

2017

Agencies must follow the requirements for temporary access to classified information in theAustralian Government Personnel Security Management Protocol before granting personnelemergency access to a system.

Control Text Changed. No public explaination.

2015

Agencies must follow the Temporary access to classified information requirements in theAustralian Government Personnel Security Management Protocol before granting personnelemergency access to a system.

2010

Agencies granting emergency access to a system must ensure:• the requirement to grant emergency access is due to an immediate and critical need toaccess information• the agency head or their delegate has approved the emergency access• the system user’s access is formally documented• the system user’s access is reported to the CISO• the security clearance process is completed as soon as possible.

2008

Agencies granting emergency access to a system must ensure: a. the requirements to grant emergency access is due to an immediate and critical need to access security classified information b. the agency head or their delegate has approved the emergency access c. the system user’s access is formally documented d. the system user’s access is reported to the information technology security adviser and agency security adviser or their delegate e. if national security systems are accessed the security clearance process is completed as soon as possible f. if non-national security systems are accessed, or likely to be accessed, for a period greater than two months the security clearance process is completed as soon as possible.