Topic

Using Bluetooth functionality

Applicable to

Official, Protected

History

Priority

must

Sep 2023

Bluetooth pairing for OFFICIAL: Sensitive and PROTECTED mobile devices is performed in a manner such that connections are only made between intended Bluetooth devices.

References to ‘OFFICIAL systems’, ‘OFFICIAL mobile devices’, ‘OFFICIAL cables’ and ‘OFFICIAL wall outlet boxes’ were replaced with OFFICIAL: Sensitive terminology (e.g. OFFICIAL: Sensitive mobile devices) to correctly reflect the highest sensitivity of data such systems, devices and infrastructure can process, store and communicate (i.e. up to Business Impact Level 2).

Jun 2022

Bluetooth pairing for OFFICIAL and PROTECTED mobile devices is performed in a manner such that connections are only made between intended Bluetooth devices.

Miscellaneous changes were made to rationale and recommendations throughout the publication to clarify content. This included the adoption of ‘control’ terminology, in preference to ‘security control’ terminology, to allow for the capture of other types of controls in the future, such as privacy controls, in addition to security controls.

In addition, formatting changes were made to the system security plan annex template and the cloud controls matrix template in order to increase their alignment, such as the inclusion of an ‘implementation status’ column within the system security plan annex template. Furthermore, a new ‘responsible entity’ column was added to both templates in order to capture information on the responsible system (in the case of inherited controls) or responsible vendor (in the case of multi-vendor systems) that are responsible for the implementation of controls. Note, this column can also be used to capture information on teams or individuals that are responsible for the implementation of controls if desired.

2015

Agencies must ensure Bluetooth pairing is performed so that a connection is only made to thedevice intended.