S 5.23 Selecting suitable types of dispatch for data media

Initiation responsibility: Head of IT Section, IT Security Management

Implementation responsibility: IT-user

In addition to the instructions in2.3 Data carrier Control, the type of dispatch of data media should be selected in accordance with the respective threat potential. As regards availability, timely delivery should be guaranteed by the selected type of dispatch. The bigger the number of persons involved in dispatch and the longer the periods for which the data medium remain unsupervised, the more difficult it is to ensure confidentiality and integrity. Appropriate types of dispatch should therefore be selected.

Some of the types of dispatch available are:

• The Postal Service

• Federal Railway

• Courier services

• Personal couriers and

• Personal delivery

Additional controls:

• Are the types of dispatch for data media selected in accordance with their respective protection requirements?

• Are reliable transport agencies and couriers available?