NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family PS

PS-8Personnel Sanctions

Employ a formal sanctions process for individuals failing to comply with established information security and privacy policies and procedures; and Notify {{ insert: param, ps-08_odp.01 }} within {{ insert: param, ps-08_odp.02 }} when a formal employee sanctions process is initiated, identifying the individual sanctioned and the reason for the sanction.

Last updated: 04 July 2026 00:28 UTC

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ATT&CK techniques this control mitigates (0)

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Weaknesses this control addresses (7)AI

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-862`	Missing Authorization	9,346	Makes missing authorization checks or bypasses less likely by sanctioning responsible individuals for policy violations.
`CWE-284`	Improper Access Control	5,367	Reduces insider exploitation of access-control weaknesses through enforceable consequences for policy non-compliance.
`CWE-269`	Improper Privilege Management	3,104	Sanctions process enforces accountability for improper privilege assignments and management actions that breach policy.
`CWE-732`	Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource	1,874	Sanctions discourage incorrect permission assignments on critical resources when such actions violate security policy.
`CWE-285`	Improper Authorization	1,356	Deters improper authorization decisions by personnel via a formal sanctions and notification process.
`CWE-250`	Execution with Unnecessary Privileges	333	Formal sanctions deter personnel from violating least-privilege policies by imposing consequences for unnecessary privilege use.
`CWE-272`	Least Privilege Violation	33	Directly addresses least-privilege violations by providing a deterrent and notification mechanism when policies are not followed.

Top CVEs where this control is the strongest mitigation

CVE	Risk	CVSS	EPSS	Match
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