Social Media or Third-Party Site Security Survey/Plan for Survey Monkey

Social Media and Third-Party Site Security v2.0

ENCLOSURE 1

Social Media or Third-Party Site Security Survey/Plan for Survey Monkey
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PROGRAM/DIVISION/CENTER or OFFICE: NCEH/ATSDR/DCHI
SITE NAME AND NAME OF CDC PROFILE(S): ATSDR Communication Activities Survey,
Survey Monkey
AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL: Alan Parham, DCHI, OA, 770-488-3657
TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE: Matt Sones, Public Health Analyst, ATSDR/DCHI,
zgi2@cdc.gov, 770-488-0731
ISSO: Brian Nicholson, NCEH/ATSDR/NCEH, fgi5@cdc.gov , 770-488-6447.
1. BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS.
a. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION: Survey Monkey is an online survey tool that can be used
to design, collect, and analyze feedback from any user that has internet access. Links to
surveys can be distributed to participants via email or through a link posted to a web
page. Surveys can be designed so that they fulfill the governance requirements
necessary for gathering information from respondents. ATSDR will be using Survey
Monkey to survey to collect information from community members and stakeholders at
sites where the agency is conducting investigations.
b. BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION: Survey Monkey will allow the NCEH/ATSDR DCHI collect
critical feedback from community members and stakeholders on the quality of services
and information provided by DCHI. This data will assist DCHI in assessing how well it is
communicating critical risk information to communities and how well the division is
addressing the needs of community members living at or near sites where investigations
are taking place. Lack of access to this service will negatively impact DCHI’s ability to
evaluate the quality of its products and services and therefore will prevent the agency
from better addressing the needs of community members.
c. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: Survey Monkey provides a web-based interface for
design, collecting, and analyzing user feedback. The service requires the establishment
of a user account to use the features of the service. Survey participants are not required
to have an account to access a survey. Surveys can be designed so that no user
information such as email or IP addresses is collected.
d. INFORMATION TYPES: Based on NIST SP 800-60 analysis, this site’s categorization is
LOW, based on use of the following information types:

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Information Types & Impact Levels 1
Information
Type
Customer
Services
Official
Information
Dissemination
Product
Outreach
Public
Relations

NIST SP
800-60 R1
Reference

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

C.2.6.1

N/A*

Low

Low

C.2.6.2

N/A*

Low

Low

C.2.6.3

N/A*

Low

Low

C.2.6.4

N/A*

Low

Low

OVERALL RATINGS

NA

Low

Justification
for
Enhanced
Control
*The
information
disseminated
by this 3rd
party site has
no
confidentiality
associated
with it and is
cleared for
public release.
The net
confidentiality
rating for this
activity is N/A.

Low

Note: data posted to social media or third-party sites must have a security categorization of NA for
Confidentiality (all public information) and no greater than LOW impact for Integrity and Availability.
Therefore, social media or third-party sites cannot be used for communicating, storing or processing
Personally Identifiable Information (PII), information that is otherwise deemed sensitive or protected,
including but not limited to Personal Health Information (PHI), financial information, or Controlled
Unclassified Information.

e. All content posted to this site will be approved for public release through one or more of
the following processes:
(1) Authorized CDC channels for scientific information;
(2) Authorized CDC channels for public communications;
(3) Other: please specify if applicable

2. RISK CONSIDERATIONS.
a. GENERAL. The CDC program officials listed above are implementing the safeguards
described in Tab A to meet CDC and HHS policies, as well as safeguard CDC
information, information systems, and/or the public and professional reputation of CDC.
b. SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION AND MITIGATION OF RISKS. The table below elaborates
on risks identified with using the particular site, profiles, technologies and/or data
involved, and how that risk will be reduced. The table clearly specifies any
deviations/adjustments from the safeguards in Tab A.

Risk Area A: CDC External
#

1

Risk
Description

Background/History

Risk Reduction Controls

If necessary, additional rows may be added to this table.
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2

3

Public/Partner
(site user)
privacy

The Survey Monkey
site is coded in
ASP.NET 2.0, running
on SQL Server 2008,
Ubuntu Linux, and
Windows 2008 Server.
The Survey Monkey
privacy policy is
available on the
vendor’s website.

• Application of the following safeguards listed in Tab A: 3
through 15

Public/Partner
(site user)
exposure to
malware or
other online
threats

Survey Monkey’s
website security
statement states that
the site is firewall
restricted access to all
ports except 80 and
443; Survey Monkey
uses intrusion
detection systems,
conducts QualysGuard
network security audits
weekly, and conducts
McAfee SECURE
scans daily.

• Application of the following safeguards listed in Tab A:6,
9, 11, 12

• Other: ATSDR (Matt Sones) will utilize the Survey
Monkey option that allows survey authors to disable the
storage of email addresses and disable IP address
collection for all collection methods so that they can collect
anonymous survey responses.

• The external stakeholders who will complete the survey
will only be provided to a direct link to the survey.

• Application of the following safeguards listed above: 2, 3,
7 through 19

Embarrassment
to / penalties
against (legal,
financial, etc.)
CDC

• ATSDR (Matt Sones) is operating within the terms of
service agreement issued by HHS for the use of Survey
Monkey for this survey.
•

http://www.hhs.gov/web/socialmedia/policies/tos.html

Risk Area B: CDC Internal Systems
#

Risk
Description

Background/History

Risk Reduction Controls

1

Exposure to
malware or
other online
threats during
site
administration

Survey Monkey’s
website security
statement states that
the site is firewall
restricted access to all
ports except 80 and
443; Survey Monkey
uses intrusion
detection systems,
conducts QualysGuard
network security audits
weekly, and conducts
McAfee SECURE
scans daily..

• Application of the following safeguards listed in Tab A: 6
through 12
• ATSDR (Matt Sones) will only administer the website
within the terms and conditions of the safeguards outlined in
the site security plan.

Risk Area C: CDC Internal Information
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#

Risk
Description

1

Loss of
information due
to technical
reasons
(malicious or
operational)

• Application of the following safeguards listed in Tab A: 5
through 7, 11, 12, 15, 16

Loss of
information due
to
administrative
or procedural
reasons

• Application of the following safeguards listed in Tab A: 2
through 5, 16

2

Background/History

Risk Reduction Controls

• No PII will be present in the surveys

• No PII will be present in the surveys to CDC.

c. RISK AREA REFERENCE LINKS (to “Background/History” references above)
1) https://www.mcafeesecure.com/RatingVerify?ref=surveymonkey.com
2) http://clicktoverify.truste.com/pvr.php?page=validate&url=www.surveymonkey.com&sealid=1
02
3) http://www.surveymonkey.com/privacypolicy.aspx
4) http://help.surveymonkey.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/335/related/1
5) http://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/policy/security/
6) http://www.surveymonkey.com/termsofuse.aspx

3. RISK ACCEPTANCE.
The representative of the coordinating office must circle the appropriate concurrence
statement, then write their name, initials and the date to the right. All comments
should be captured below the concurrence block or attached as a separate sheet-include the commenter’s name and the date. The signed plan must then be
forwarded to the supporting ISSO for his/her concurrence. The program maintaining
the social media/third-party site must also retain a copy of this concurrence, along
with all supporting documents (such as the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy). A
completed copy of this document must be scanned and emailed to the OCISO Policy
and Planning Team (OCOO-OCISOPolicyandPlanningTeam@cdc.gov) for review.

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NAME and Digital Signature
Program
Official

X
Concur

ISSO

X
Concur

Concur w/Comment

Non-concur

Matthew Sones
-S

Digitally signed by Matthew
Sones -S
Date: 2020.06.10 14:57:36
-04'00'

Digitally signed by

Concur w/Comment

Non-concur

Brian
Brian Nicholson -S
2020.06.10
Nicholson -S Date:
11:53:47 -04'00'

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TAB A (Safeguards) to ENCLOSURE 1
1.

Use of the site has been coordinated with the CDC Social Media Council and the Office
of the Assistant Director / Division of News and Electronic Media (OADC/DNEM),
applying CDC best practices.

2.

Use of the site and application of appropriate information security and privacy controls
have been coordinated with the supporting ISSO.

3.

Based on NIST SP 800-60 analysis, this site’s categorization is LOW based on
identified information types (see paragraph 1d of the survey/plan). Note: Data
posted to social media or third-party sites must have a security categorization
of NA for Confidentiality (all public information) and no greater than LOW
impact for Integrity and Availability. Therefore, social media or third-party sites
cannot be used for communicating, storing or processing Personally Identifiable
Information (PII), information that is otherwise deemed sensitive or protected,
including but not limited to Personal Health Information (PHI), financial
information, or Controlled Unclassified Information.

4.

All content posted to this site will be approved for public release through one or more of
the following processes:
a. Authorized CDC channels for scientific information;
b. Authorized CDC channels for public communications;
c. Other: see paragraph 1e of the Social Media or Third-Party Site Security
Survey/Plan, if applicable.

5.

The program has site-specific Rules of Behavior (RoB) for personnel who administer
the site (e.g., create, maintain, access and store site content). Each person reads and
acknowledges the RoB.

6.

Program personnel administering the site acknowledge and follow the CDC prohibited
use policy and HHS/CDC Rules of Behavior (RoB) in relation to the programs activities
on the site. See the CDC policy, Use of CDC Information Technology
Resources (CDC-GA-2005-02).

7.

The program administers the site using a computer with a current machine image
approved by ITSO and meets CDC configuration standards.

8.

The program uses passwords meeting CDC standards for all site access, maintenance
included.

9.

The program applies the CDC Secure Web Application Coding Guidelines for any
applications used on the site.

10.

The program posts a comment moderation policy/statement is posted on the site (if
applicable).

11.

The program conducts content reviews of its presence on the site at least weekly,
checking the following integrity, availability and confidentiality issues.

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a.
b.
c.

Content: updating or editing outdated, inaccurate, offensive, or otherwise
inappropriate content.
Security: look for defacements and/or vulnerabilities embedded in site content
See Appendix F of DNEM’s Social Media Security Mitigations for additional
guidance.

12.

The program has an incident response plan for the site that covers the following (in
accordance with CDC incident response standards):
a. What constitutes an incident;
b. The offices and individuals to whom an incident is reported and within what
timeframe (including the program’s ISSO and CDC CSIRT); and
c. How the responders (program, ISSO, CSIRT) resolve an incident.

13.

The program constrains or controls web tracking technology (e.g., cookies) as required
by OMB, HHS and CDC policies.

14.

The program uses appropriate constraints or controls regarding privacy as required by
OMB, HHS and CDC policies, including:
a. Documenting the review and acceptability of the site’s privacy policy (initial, then
periodically after use begins);
b. A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), if required;
c. Posting the CDC/HHS privacy rules and requirements within the program’s
presence on the site, where appropriate; and
d. Meeting SORN requirements, if applicable.

15.

The program has a signed Terms of Service (TOS) agreement for use of the site that
meet HHS guidance. GSA guidance and the CDC Office of the General Counsel
(OGC) are consulted as required.

16.

The program maintains all information posted to, or downloaded from (if allowed), the
site as required by the appropriate Records Schedule/Records Management processes
(as determined by the program in consultation with their Senior Records Liaison).

17.

The program posts disclaimers on the profile for the site, stating that official CDC
information can be found at CDC.gov and that in the case of any discrepancies that the
content on CDC.gov be considered correct. CDC’s presence should also provide an
alternative government email address where users can send feedback.

18.

The program uses appropriate CDC branding on the site to distinguish the agency’s
activities from those of non-government actors.

19.

The program posts an alert on links from an official CDC site to any external site.

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TAB B (References) to ENCLOSURE 1
OMB
•
•
•
•

M-11-02, Sharing Data While Protecting Privacy
M-10-23, Guidance for Agency Use of Third-Party Websites and Applications
M-10-22, Guidance for Online Use of Web Measurement and Customization
Technologies
M-07-16, Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable
Information

GSA
•
•

http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/staffoffices/socialmediahandbook.pdf
http://www.apps.gov

NARA
•

http://www.archives.gov/social-media/

HHS CIO COUNCIL
• http://www.cio.gov/Documents/Guidelines_for_Secure_Use_Social_Media_v01-0.pdf
• HHS - OCIO Policy for Information Systems Security and Privacy (HHS-OCISO-20110003)
• HHS CIO Policy on Social Media Technologies (HHS-OCIO-2010-0003)
• Updated Departmental Standard for the Definition of Sensitive Information dated May
18, 2009
• HHS-OCIO Memorandum: Implementation of OMB M-10-22 and M-10-23
• HHS Center for New Media – Terms of Service Agreements
CDC
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

CDC Enterprise Social Media Policy (CDC-GA-2011-01)
Use of CDC Information Technology Resources (CDC-GA-2005-02)
Controlled Unclassified Information (CDC-IS-2005-02)
Records Management Policy (CDC-GA-2005-07)
Wireless Security (CDC-IS-2005-01)
CDC Enterprise Blogging Policy (CDC-GA-2008-03)
Clearance of Information Products Distributed Outside CDC for Public Use (CDC-GA2005-06)
Employee Communication Branding (CDC-CM-2007-01)
Protection of Information Resources (CDC-IS-2002-06)
CDC IT Security Program Implementation Standards
CDC Implementation of the HHS Rules of Behavior
Division of News and Electronic Media / Electronic Media Branch website
CDC Social Media Council website
http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/
http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/guidelines/
http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/guidelines/pdf/securitymitigations.pdf
FDCC or SBC (if non-Windows) for workstation used to administer the site off-network

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