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NIST 800-171 R-3.8.5

Account for Media During Transport

Official citation: 3.8.5

Class: core · Severity: medium

Statement of the obligation — verify against source

3.8.5

What it means

Control access to CUI media and keep accountability for it whenever it travels outside controlled areas — for example logging custody, restricting who may transport it, and tracking it from origin to destination — so it isn't lost or accessed by unauthorized people in transit.

Educational reference only — not legal advice. Consult a qualified assessor or attorney for binding compliance determinations.