Qatar National Information Assurance Policy v2.0
Mandatory information assurance policy for all Qatar government entities and critical infrastructure operators. 11 security domains modeled on ISO 27001 and NIST 800-53 with a 3-tier classification system (Basic, Advanced, Critical). Covers governance, risk management, asset management, HR security, physical security, communications, operations, access control, systems development, incident management, and business continuity.
AC (23) AT (5) AU (15) CA (8) CM (14) CP (13) IA (12) IR (9) MP (8) PE (23) PL (6) PM (18) PS (9) RA (7) SA (15) SC (29) SI (8) SR (7)
AC Access Control
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| AC-01 | Policy and Procedures | AC |
| AC-02 | Account Management | AC |
| AC-03 | Access Enforcement | AC |
| AC-04 | Information Flow Enforcement | ACCS |
| AC-05 | Separation of Duties | AC |
| AC-06 | Least Privilege | AC |
| AC-07 | Unsuccessful Logon Attempts | AC |
| AC-08 | System Use Notification | AC |
| AC-09 | Previous Logon Notification | AC |
| AC-10 | Concurrent Session Control | AC |
| AC-11 | Device Lock | AC |
| AC-12 | Session Termination | AC |
| AC-13 | Supervision and Review — Access Control | AC |
| AC-14 | Permitted Actions Without Identification or Authentication | AC |
| AC-16 | Security and Privacy Attributes | ACAM |
| AC-17 | Remote Access | ACCS |
| AC-18 | Wireless Access | ACCS |
| AC-19 | Access Control for Mobile Devices | AC |
| AC-20 | Use of External Systems | ACCS |
| AC-21 | Information Sharing | AC |
| AC-22 | Publicly Accessible Content | AC |
| AC-24 | Access Control Decisions | AC |
| AC-25 | Reference Monitor | AC |
AT Awareness and Training
AU Audit and Accountability
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| AU-01 | Policy and Procedures | OS |
| AU-02 | Event Logging | OS |
| AU-03 | Content of Audit Records | OS |
| AU-04 | Audit Log Storage Capacity | OS |
| AU-05 | Response to Audit Logging Process Failures | OS |
| AU-06 | Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting | IMOS |
| AU-07 | Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation | IMOS |
| AU-08 | Time Stamps | OS |
| AU-09 | Protection of Audit Information | OS |
| AU-10 | Non-repudiation | OS |
| AU-11 | Audit Record Retention | OS |
| AU-12 | Audit Record Generation | OS |
| AU-13 | Monitoring for Information Disclosure | OS |
| AU-14 | Session Audit | OS |
| AU-16 | Cross-organizational Audit Logging | OS |
CA Security Assessment and Authorization
CM Configuration Management
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| CM-01 | Policy and Procedures | OS |
| CM-02 | Baseline Configuration | OSSD |
| CM-03 | Configuration Change Control | OSSD |
| CM-04 | Impact Analyses | OSSD |
| CM-05 | Access Restrictions for Change | OSSD |
| CM-06 | Configuration Settings | OS |
| CM-07 | Least Functionality | OS |
| CM-08 | System Component Inventory | AMOS |
| CM-09 | Configuration Management Plan | OS |
| CM-10 | Software Usage Restrictions | OS |
| CM-11 | User-installed Software | OS |
| CM-12 | Information Location | AMOS |
| CM-13 | Data Action Mapping | AM |
| CM-14 | Signed Components | OSSD |
CP Contingency Planning
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| CP-01 | Policy and Procedures | BC |
| CP-02 | Contingency Plan | BC |
| CP-03 | Contingency Training | BC |
| CP-04 | Contingency Plan Testing | BC |
| CP-05 | Contingency Plan Update | BC |
| CP-06 | Alternate Storage Site | BC |
| CP-07 | Alternate Processing Site | BC |
| CP-08 | Telecommunications Services | BC |
| CP-09 | System Backup | BCOS |
| CP-10 | System Recovery and Reconstitution | BCOS |
| CP-11 | Alternate Communications Protocols | BC |
| CP-12 | Safe Mode | BC |
| CP-13 | Alternative Security Mechanisms | BC |
IA Identification and Authentication
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| IA-01 | Policy and Procedures | AC |
| IA-02 | Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | AC |
| IA-03 | Device Identification and Authentication | AC |
| IA-04 | Identifier Management | AC |
| IA-05 | Authenticator Management | AC |
| IA-06 | Authentication Feedback | AC |
| IA-07 | Cryptographic Module Authentication | AC |
| IA-08 | Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users) | AC |
| IA-09 | Service Identification and Authentication | AC |
| IA-10 | Adaptive Authentication | AC |
| IA-11 | Re-authentication | AC |
| IA-12 | Identity Proofing | AC |
IR Incident Response
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| IR-01 | Policy and Procedures | IM |
| IR-02 | Incident Response Training | IM |
| IR-03 | Incident Response Testing | IM |
| IR-04 | Incident Handling | IM |
| IR-05 | Incident Monitoring | IM |
| IR-06 | Incident Reporting | IM |
| IR-07 | Incident Response Assistance | IM |
| IR-08 | Incident Response Plan | IM |
| IR-09 | Information Spillage Response | IM |
MP Media Protection
PE Physical and Environmental Protection
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| PE-01 | Policy and Procedures | PS |
| PE-02 | Physical Access Authorizations | HRPS |
| PE-03 | Physical Access Control | PS |
| PE-04 | Access Control for Transmission | PS |
| PE-05 | Access Control for Output Devices | PS |
| PE-06 | Monitoring Physical Access | PS |
| PE-07 | Visitor Control | PS |
| PE-08 | Visitor Access Records | PS |
| PE-09 | Power Equipment and Cabling | PS |
| PE-10 | Emergency Shutoff | PS |
| PE-11 | Emergency Power | PS |
| PE-12 | Emergency Lighting | PS |
| PE-13 | Fire Protection | PS |
| PE-14 | Environmental Controls | PS |
| PE-15 | Water Damage Protection | PS |
| PE-16 | Delivery and Removal | AMPS |
| PE-17 | Alternate Work Site | PS |
| PE-18 | Location of System Components | PS |
| PE-19 | Information Leakage | PS |
| PE-20 | Asset Monitoring and Tracking | PS |
| PE-21 | Electromagnetic Pulse Protection | PS |
| PE-22 | Component Marking | PS |
| PE-23 | Facility Location | PS |
PL Planning
PM Program Management
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| PM-01 | Information Security Program Plan | GV |
| PM-02 | Information Security Program Leadership Role | GV |
| PM-03 | Information Security and Privacy Resources | GV |
| PM-04 | Plan of Action and Milestones Process | RM |
| PM-05 | System Inventory | AMGV |
| PM-06 | Measures of Performance | GV |
| PM-07 | Enterprise Architecture | GV |
| PM-08 | Critical Infrastructure Plan | BC |
| PM-09 | Risk Management Strategy | GVRM |
| PM-10 | Authorization Process | GV |
| PM-11 | Mission and Business Process Definition | BC |
| PM-13 | Security and Privacy Workforce | GV |
| PM-14 | Testing, Training, and Monitoring | GVIM |
| PM-15 | Security and Privacy Groups and Associations | GV |
| PM-28 | Risk Framing | GVRM |
| PM-30 | Supply Chain Risk Management Strategy | GV |
| PM-31 | Continuous Monitoring Strategy | GV |
| PM-32 | Purposing | GV |
PS Personnel Security
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| PS-01 | Policy and Procedures | HR |
| PS-02 | Position Risk Designation | HR |
| PS-03 | Personnel Screening | HR |
| PS-04 | Personnel Termination | HR |
| PS-05 | Personnel Transfer | HR |
| PS-06 | Access Agreements | HR |
| PS-07 | External Personnel Security | HR |
| PS-08 | Personnel Sanctions | HR |
| PS-09 | Position Descriptions | GVHR |
RA Risk Assessment
SA System and Services Acquisition
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| SA-01 | Policy and Procedures | GVSD |
| SA-02 | Allocation of Resources | GVSD |
| SA-03 | System Development Life Cycle | SD |
| SA-04 | Acquisition Process | SD |
| SA-05 | System Documentation | SD |
| SA-08 | Security and Privacy Engineering Principles | SD |
| SA-09 | External System Services | SD |
| SA-10 | Developer Configuration Management | SD |
| SA-11 | Developer Testing and Evaluation | SD |
| SA-15 | Development Process, Standards, and Tools | SD |
| SA-16 | Developer-provided Training | SD |
| SA-17 | Developer Security and Privacy Architecture and Design | SD |
| SA-20 | Customized Development of Critical Components | SD |
| SA-21 | Developer Screening | SD |
| SA-22 | Unsupported System Components | SD |
SC System and Communications Protection
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| SC-01 | Policy and Procedures | CS |
| SC-02 | Separation of System and User Functionality | CS |
| SC-03 | Security Function Isolation | CS |
| SC-04 | Information in Shared System Resources | AMCS |
| SC-05 | Denial-of-service Protection | CS |
| SC-07 | Boundary Protection | CS |
| SC-08 | Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity | CS |
| SC-10 | Network Disconnect | CS |
| SC-11 | Trusted Path | CS |
| SC-12 | Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management | CS |
| SC-13 | Cryptographic Protection | CS |
| SC-15 | Collaborative Computing Devices and Applications | CS |
| SC-16 | Transmission of Security and Privacy Attributes | CS |
| SC-17 | Public Key Infrastructure Certificates | CS |
| SC-20 | Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Authoritative Source) | CS |
| SC-21 | Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Recursive or Caching Resolver) | CS |
| SC-22 | Architecture and Provisioning for Name/Address Resolution Service | CS |
| SC-23 | Session Authenticity | CS |
| SC-26 | Decoys | CS |
| SC-28 | Protection of Information at Rest | CS |
| SC-32 | System Partitioning | CS |
| SC-36 | Distributed Processing and Storage | CS |
| SC-37 | Out-of-band Channels | CS |
| SC-38 | Operations Security | CS |
| SC-39 | Process Isolation | CS |
| SC-40 | Wireless Link Protection | CS |
| SC-44 | Detonation Chambers | CS |
| SC-46 | Cross Domain Policy Enforcement | CS |
| SC-47 | Alternate Communications Paths | CS |
SI System and Information Integrity
| Control | Name | Qatar NIA References |
|---|---|---|
| SI-02 | Flaw Remediation | OS |
| SI-03 | Malicious Code Protection | OS |
| SI-04 | System Monitoring | IMOS |
| SI-05 | Security Alerts, Advisories, and Directives | IMOS |
| SI-07 | Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity | OS |
| SI-08 | Spam Protection | CS |
| SI-13 | Predictable Failure Prevention | BC |
| SI-16 | Memory Protection | OS |