+PT-07(01) Social Security Numbers

PT-07(01) Social Security Numbers

Control

When a system processes Social Security numbers:
  1. Eliminate unnecessary collection, maintenance, and use of Social Security numbers, and explore alternatives to their use as a personal identifier;
  2. Do not deny any individual any right, benefit, or privilege provided by law because of such individual’s refusal to disclose his or her Social Security number; and
  3. Inform any individual who is asked to disclose his or her Social Security number whether that disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority such number is solicited, and what uses will be made of it.

Discussion

Federal law and policy establish specific requirements for organizations’ processing of Social Security numbers. Organizations take steps to eliminate unnecessary uses of Social Security numbers and other sensitive information and observe any particular requirements that apply.

Assessment Objective

    1. when a system processes Social Security numbers, the unnecessary collection, maintenance, and use of Social Security numbers are eliminated;
    2. when a system processes Social Security numbers, alternatives to the use of Social Security Numbers as a personal identifier are explored;
  1. when a system processes Social Security numbers, individual rights, benefits, or privileges provided by law are not denied because of an individual’s refusal to disclose their Social Security number;
    1. when a system processes Social Security numbers, any individual who is asked to disclose their Social Security number is informed whether that disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority such number is solicited, and what uses will be made of it;
    2. when a system processes Social Security numbers, any individual who is asked to disclose their Social Security number is informed by what statutory or other authority the number is solicited;
    3. when a system processes Social Security numbers, any individual who is asked to disclose their Social Security number is informed what uses will be made of it.

Assessment Method

Examine

Personally identifiable information processing and transparency policy and procedures privacy notice Privacy Act system of records privacy notice separate notice regarding the use of Social Security numbers privacy plan other relevant documents or records

Interview

Organizational personnel with personally identifiable information processing and transparency responsibilities organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities

1. Prehľad

Názov Štandard

1.1 Odkazy

1.2 Identifikované požiadavky

1.3 Súvisiace predpisy

2. Identifikované požiadavky

Požiadavky
Zdroj Požiadavka

3. Súvisiace predpisy

Predpisy
Zdroj Regulácia

Prepojené úlohy

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