CMS Information Security and Privacy Acceptable Risk Safeguards (ARS)
Guidance for this document provides guidance to CMS and its contractors as to the minimum acceptable level of required security controls (i.e., the minimum security and privacy control baselines, collectively known as the CMS Minimum Security Requirement [CMSR] baselines) that must be implemented by CMS and CMS contractors to protect CMS’ information and information systems, including CMS Sensitive Information.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 21, 2017
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