COMSEC Training - COMSEC Custodian or Hand Receipt Holder
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-245725r917317_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Documented proof of required COMSEC Custodian or hand receipt holder training must be available. Formal training of primary COMSEC account holders is required within 6-months of being appointed as COMSEC Custodian or alternate. Sub-Account or hand receipt holders may be trained by the sponsoring primary account COMSEC Custodian.