NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family PM
PM-2Information Security Program Leadership Role
Appoint a senior agency information security officer with the mission and resources to coordinate, develop, implement, and maintain an organization-wide information security program.
Last updated: 22 August 2026 07:11 UTC
Implementations targeting this control (0)
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ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (0)
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Weaknesses this control addresses (5)AI-assisted
CWEs ranked by how often they appear in real CVEs. The rationale describes how this control reduces exploitability of each weakness class.
| CWE | Name | CVEs | Why this control addresses it |
|---|---|---|---|
CWE-284 | Improper Access Control | 6,900+ | The appointed officer coordinates development and maintenance of access control policies and oversight across the enterprise. |
CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | 3,400+ | Dedicated senior leadership with resources directly enables consistent organization-wide privilege management and enforcement of least privilege. |
CWE-285 | Improper Authorization | 1,500+ | Centralized security program leadership ensures authorization rules and checks are defined, implemented, and sustained. |
CWE-693 | Protection Mechanism Failure | 700+ | Leadership and resources for the security program reduce the likelihood that protection mechanisms are missing, misconfigured, or neglected. |
CWE-657 | Violation of Secure Design Principles | 20 | A senior officer with mission responsibility promotes adherence to secure design principles throughout the organization. |
Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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