Control Description
Sanitize system media containing specified information prior to disposal, release, or reuse.
Assessment Objective
Verify that media containing specified information is sanitized before disposal, release out of organizational control, or release for reuse.
Assessment Scope
This control includes 1 determination statement that assessors evaluate during a CPCSC assessment. Each determination must be satisfied with documented evidence to demonstrate control effectiveness.
CPCSC Context
This is one of the 13 controls required for CPCSC Level 1 self-assessment, mandatory from April 2026 for all Department of National Defence (DND) contract awards. Level 1 is a self-attestation — no third-party assessor is required.
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Solymus maps your evidence directly to ITSP 03.08.03, providing tamper-evident, KMS-signed receipts for every artifact you upload. The platform generates audit-ready evidence packages with per-artifact verification URLs that assessors can independently validate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ITSP 03.08.03 (Media Sanitization)?
ITSP 03.08.03 is a security control in the Media Protection family of ITSP.10.171, Canada's adaptation of NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3. It requires organizations to sanitize system media containing specified information prior to disposal, release, or reuse.
Is ITSP 03.08.03 required for CPCSC Level 1?
Yes. ITSP 03.08.03 is one of the 13 controls required for CPCSC Level 1 self-assessment, mandatory from April 2026 for all DND contract awards.
How does Solymus help with this control?
Solymus provides a structured readiness assessment for ITSP 03.08.03, tamper-evident evidence collection with KMS-signed receipts, and exportable evidence packages that map directly to this control for audit submission.
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