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Mapping Methodology
Mapping Methodology
This page describes the methodology used to map the CIS Critical Security Controls to ISO/IEC 21002:202
Reference link for ISO/IEC 27002:2022: https://www.iso.org/standard/54533.html
The methodology used to create the mapping can be useful to anyone attempting to understand the relatio
The overall goal for CIS mappings is to be as specific as possible, leaning towards under-mapping versus
It is not enough for two Controls to be related, it must be clear that implementing one Control will contribute
The general strategy used is to identify all of the aspects within a Control and attempt to discern if both item
For a defensive mitigation to map to this CIS Safeguard it must have at least one of the following:
• A clearly documented process, covering both new employees and changes in access.
• All relevant enteprise access control must be covered under this process, there can be no seperation whe
• Automated tools are ideally used, such as a SSO provider or routing access control through a directory s
• The same process is followed every time a user's rights change, so a user never amasses greater rights
If the two concepts are effectively equal, they are mapped with the relationship "equivalent". If they are not
The relationships can be further analyzed to understand how similar or different the two defensive mitigatio
The relationship column will contain one of four possible values:
• Equivalent: The defensive mitigation contains the exact same security concept as the CIS Control.
• Superset: The CIS Control is partially or mostly related to the defensive mitigation in question, but the CIS
• Subset: The CIS Safeguard is partially or mostly related, yet is still subsumed within the defensive mitigat
• No relationship: This will be represented by a blank cell.
The relationships should be read from left to right, like a sentence. CIS Safeguard X is Equivalent to this <
Examples:
CIS Safeguard 16.8 "Separate Production and Non-Production Systems" is EQUIVALENT to ISO/IEC 8.31
CIS Safeguard 3.5 "Securely Dispose of Data" is a SUBSET of ISO/IEC 7.14 "Secure disposal or re-use of
The CIS Controls are written with certain principles in mind, such as only having one ask per Safeguard. T
the relationship will often be "Subset."
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CIS Security
CIS Safeguard Asset Type
Control Function
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Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all enterprise assets (end-user devices, including p
mobile; network devices; non-computing/Internet of Things (IoT) devices; and servers) connected t
infrastructure physically, virtually, remotely, and those within cloud environments, to accurately kn
totality of assets that need to be monitored and protected within the enterprise. This will also suppo
identifying unauthorized and unmanaged assets to remove or remediate.
Data Protection
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain, and dispose
Uninstall or Disable
Unnecessary Services on
Enterprise Assets and Software
Separate Enterprise
Workspaces on Mobile End-
User Devices
Separate Enterprise
Workspaces on Mobile End-
User Devices
Account Management
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user accounts, inclu
administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise assets and software.
Centralize Account
Management
Access Control Management
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and privileges f
administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and software.
Establish an Access Granting
Process
Establish an Access Granting
Process
Establish an Access Granting
Process
Improve protections and detections of threats from email and web vectors, as these are opportuniti
attackers to manipulate human behavior through direct engagement.
Restrict Unnecessary or
Unauthorized Browser and
Email Client Extensions
Implement DMARC
Enable Anti-Exploitation
Features
Establish and maintain data recovery practices sufficient to restore in-scope enterprise assets to a
and trusted state.
Network Infrastructure
Management
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report, correct) network devices, in order to prev
attackers from exploiting vulnerable network services and access points.
Centralize Network
Authentication, Authorization,
and Auditing (AAA)
Operate processes and tooling to establish and maintain comprehensive network monitoring and d
against security threats across the enterprise’s network infrastructure and user base.
Securely Decommission
Service Providers
Securely Decommission
Service Providers
Manage the security life cycle of in-house developed, hosted, or acquired software to prevent, dete
remediate security weaknesses before they can impact the enterprise.
Establish a program to develop and maintain an incident response capability (e.g., policies, plans, p
defined roles, training, and communications) to prepare, detect, and quickly respond to an attack.
Penetration Testing
Test the effectiveness and resiliency of enterprise assets through identifying and exploiting weakn
controls (people, processes, and technology), and simulating the objectives and actions of an attac
l of Enterprise Assets
entory, track, and correct) all enterprise assets (end-user devices, including portable and
ces; non-computing/Internet of Things (IoT) devices; and servers) connected to the
ally, virtually, remotely, and those within cloud environments, to accurately know the
need to be monitored and protected within the enterprise. This will also support
zed and unmanaged assets to remove or remediate.
Establish and maintain an accurate, detailed, and up-to-date inventory of all enterprise
assets with the potential to store or process data, to include: end-user devices
(including portable and mobile), network devices, non-computing/IoT devices, and
servers. Ensure the inventory records the network address (if static), hardware
address, machine name, enterprise asset owner, department for each asset, and
whether the asset has been approved to connect to the network. For mobile end-user
devices, MDM type tools can support this process, where appropriate. This inventory
includes assets connected to the infrastructure physically, virtually, remotely, and those
within cloud environments. Additionally, it includes assets that are regularly connected
to the enterprise’s network infrastructure, even if they are not under control of the
enterprise. Review and update the inventory of all enterprise assets bi-annually, or
more frequently.
Establish and maintain an accurate, detailed, and up-to-date inventory of all enterprise
assets with the potential to store or process data, to include: end-user devices
(including portable and mobile), network devices, non-computing/IoT devices, and
servers. Ensure the inventory records the network address (if static), hardware
address, machine name, enterprise asset owner, department for each asset, and
whether the asset has been approved to connect to the network. For mobile end-user
devices, MDM type tools can support this process, where appropriate. This inventory
includes assets connected to the infrastructure physically, virtually, remotely, and those
within cloud environments. Additionally, it includes assets that are regularly connected
to the enterprise’s network infrastructure, even if they are not under control of the
enterprise. Review and update the inventory of all enterprise assets bi-annually, or
more frequently.
Ensure that a process exists to address unauthorized assets on a weekly basis. The
enterprise may choose to remove the asset from the network, deny the asset from
connecting remotely to the network, or quarantine the asset.
Utilize an active discovery tool to identify assets connected to the enterprise’s network.
Configure the active discovery tool to execute daily, or more frequently.
Use DHCP logging on all DHCP servers or Internet Protocol (IP) address management
tools to update the enterprise’s asset inventory. Review and use logs to update the
enterprise’s asset inventory weekly, or more frequently.
Use a passive discovery tool to identify assets connected to the enterprise’s network.
Review and use scans to update the enterprise’s asset inventory at least weekly, or
more frequently.
l of Software Assets
entory, track, and correct) all software (operating systems and applications) on the
authorized software is installed and can execute, and that unauthorized and unmanaged
d prevented from installation or execution.
Utilize software inventory tools, when possible, throughout the enterprise to automate
the discovery and documentation of installed software.
Use technical controls, such as application allowlisting, to ensure that only authorized
software can execute or be accessed. Reassess bi-annually, or more frequently.
Use technical controls, such as application allowlisting, to ensure that only authorized
software can execute or be accessed. Reassess bi-annually, or more frequently.
Use technical controls to ensure that only authorized software libraries, such as
specific .dll, .ocx, .so, etc., files, are allowed to load into a system process. Block
unauthorized libraries from loading into a system process. Reassess bi-annually, or
more frequently.
Use technical controls, such as digital signatures and version control, to ensure that
only authorized scripts, such as specific .ps1, .py, etc., files, are allowed to execute.
Block unauthorized scripts from executing. Reassess bi-annually, or more frequently.
nd technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain, and dispose of data.
Establish and maintain a data management process. In the process, address data
sensitivity, data owner, handling of data, data retention limits, and disposal
requirements, based on sensitivity and retention standards for the enterprise. Review
and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that
could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a data management process. In the process, address data
sensitivity, data owner, handling of data, data retention limits, and disposal
requirements, based on sensitivity and retention standards for the enterprise. Review
and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that
could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a data management process. In the process, address data
sensitivity, data owner, handling of data, data retention limits, and disposal
requirements, based on sensitivity and retention standards for the enterprise. Review
and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that
could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a data inventory, based on the enterprise’s data management
process. Inventory sensitive data, at a minimum. Review and update inventory
annually, at a minimum, with a priority on sensitive data.
Configure data access control lists based on a user’s need to know. Apply data access
control lists, also known as access permissions, to local and remote file systems,
databases, and applications.
Configure data access control lists based on a user’s need to know. Apply data access
control lists, also known as access permissions, to local and remote file systems,
databases, and applications.
Configure data access control lists based on a user’s need to know. Apply data access
control lists, also known as access permissions, to local and remote file systems,
databases, and applications.
Configure data access control lists based on a user’s need to know. Apply data access
control lists, also known as access permissions, to local and remote file systems,
databases, and applications.
Retain data according to the enterprise’s data management process. Data retention
must include both minimum and maximum timelines.
Securely dispose of data as outlined in the enterprise’s data management process.
Ensure the disposal process and method are commensurate with the data sensitivity.
Securely dispose of data as outlined in the enterprise’s data management process.
Ensure the disposal process and method are commensurate with the data sensitivity.
Securely dispose of data as outlined in the enterprise’s data management process.
Ensure the disposal process and method are commensurate with the data sensitivity.
Encrypt data on end-user devices containing sensitive data. Example implementations
can include: Windows BitLocker®, Apple FileVault®, Linux® dm-crypt.
Encrypt data on end-user devices containing sensitive data. Example implementations
can include: Windows BitLocker®, Apple FileVault®, Linux® dm-crypt.
Encrypt data on end-user devices containing sensitive data. Example implementations
can include: Windows BitLocker®, Apple FileVault®, Linux® dm-crypt.
Establish and maintain an overall data classification scheme for the enterprise.
Enterprises may use labels, such as “Sensitive,” “Confidential,” and “Public,” and
classify their data according to those labels. Review and update the classification
scheme annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this
Safeguard.
Establish and maintain an overall data classification scheme for the enterprise.
Enterprises may use labels, such as “Sensitive,” “Confidential,” and “Public,” and
classify their data according to those labels. Review and update the classification
scheme annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this
Safeguard.
Establish and maintain an overall data classification scheme for the enterprise.
Enterprises may use labels, such as “Sensitive,” “Confidential,” and “Public,” and
classify their data according to those labels. Review and update the classification
scheme annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this
Safeguard.
Establish and maintain an overall data classification scheme for the enterprise.
Enterprises may use labels, such as “Sensitive,” “Confidential,” and “Public,” and
classify their data according to those labels. Review and update the classification
scheme annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this
Safeguard.
Establish and maintain an overall data classification scheme for the enterprise.
Enterprises may use labels, such as “Sensitive,” “Confidential,” and “Public,” and
classify their data according to those labels. Review and update the classification
scheme annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this
Safeguard.
Document data flows. Data flow documentation includes service provider data flows
and should be based on the enterprise’s data management process. Review and
update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that
could impact this Safeguard.
Segment data processing and storage based on the sensitivity of the data. Do not
process sensitive data on enterprise assets intended for lower sensitivity data.
Segment data processing and storage based on the sensitivity of the data. Do not
process sensitive data on enterprise assets intended for lower sensitivity data.
Implement an automated tool, such as a host-based Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tool
to identify all sensitive data stored, processed, or transmitted through enterprise
assets, including those located onsite or at a remote service provider, and update the
enterprise's sensitive data inventory.
Implement an automated tool, such as a host-based Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tool
to identify all sensitive data stored, processed, or transmitted through enterprise
assets, including those located onsite or at a remote service provider, and update the
enterprise's sensitive data inventory.
Log sensitive data access, including modification and disposal.
of Enterprise Assets and Software
in the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices, including portable and
ces; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers) and software (operating systems and
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation
annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this
Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation
annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this
Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for network devices. Review
and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that
could impact this Safeguard.
Remotely wipe enterprise data from enterprise-owned portable end-user devices when
deemed appropriate such as lost or stolen devices, or when an individual no longer
supports the enterprise.
Remotely wipe enterprise data from enterprise-owned portable end-user devices when
deemed appropriate such as lost or stolen devices, or when an individual no longer
supports the enterprise.
Ensure separate enterprise workspaces are used on mobile end-user devices, where
supported. Example implementations include using an Apple® Configuration Profile or
Android™ Work Profile to separate enterprise applications and data from personal
applications and data.
Ensure separate enterprise workspaces are used on mobile end-user devices, where
supported. Example implementations include using an Apple® Configuration Profile or
Android™ Work Profile to separate enterprise applications and data from personal
applications and data.
ools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user accounts, including
ts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise assets and software.
Establish and maintain an inventory of all accounts managed in the enterprise. The
inventory must include both user and administrator accounts. The inventory, at a
minimum, should contain the person’s name, username, start/stop dates, and
department. Validate that all active accounts are authorized, on a recurring schedule at
a minimum quarterly, or more frequently.
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character
password for accounts not using MFA.
Delete or disable any dormant accounts after a period of 45 days of inactivity, where
supported.
Restrict administrator privileges to dedicated administrator accounts on enterprise
assets. Conduct general computing activities, such as internet browsing, email, and
productivity suite use, from the user’s primary, non-privileged account.
ools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and privileges for user,
rvice accounts for enterprise assets and software.
Establish and follow a process, preferably automated, for granting access to enterprise
assets upon new hire, rights grant, or role change of a user.
Establish and follow a process, preferably automated, for granting access to enterprise
assets upon new hire, rights grant, or role change of a user.
Establish and follow a process, preferably automated, for granting access to enterprise
assets upon new hire, rights grant, or role change of a user.
Establish and follow a process, preferably automated, for revoking access to enterprise
assets, through disabling accounts immediately upon termination, rights revocation, or
role change of a user. Disabling accounts, instead of deleting accounts, may be
necessary to preserve audit trails.
Establish and follow a process, preferably automated, for revoking access to enterprise
assets, through disabling accounts immediately upon termination, rights revocation, or
role change of a user. Disabling accounts, instead of deleting accounts, may be
necessary to preserve audit trails.
Establish and follow a process, preferably automated, for revoking access to enterprise
assets, through disabling accounts immediately upon termination, rights revocation, or
role change of a user. Disabling accounts, instead of deleting accounts, may be
necessary to preserve audit trails.
Require all externally-exposed enterprise or third-party applications to enforce MFA,
where supported. Enforcing MFA through a directory service or SSO provider is a
satisfactory implementation of this Safeguard.
Require MFA for all administrative access accounts, where supported, on all enterprise
assets, whether managed on-site or through a third-party provider.
Establish and maintain an inventory of the enterprise’s authentication and authorization
systems, including those hosted on-site or at a remote service provider. Review and
update the inventory, at a minimum, annually, or more frequently.
Centralize access control for all enterprise assets through a directory service or SSO
provider, where supported.
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry out
its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate that
all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually, or more
frequently.
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry out
its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate that
all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually, or more
frequently.
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry out
its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate that
all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually, or more
frequently.
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry out
its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate that
all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually, or more
frequently.
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry out
its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate that
all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually, or more
frequently.
ility Management
ntinuously assess and track vulnerabilities on all enterprise assets within the enterprise’s
er to remediate, and minimize, the window of opportunity for attackers. Monitor public and
ces for new threat and vulnerability information.
and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand, or recover from an
Establish and maintain an audit log management process that defines the enterprise’s
logging requirements. At a minimum, address the collection, review, and retention of
audit logs for enterprise assets. Review and update documentation annually, or when
significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Collect audit logs. Ensure that logging, per the enterprise’s audit log management
process, has been enabled across enterprise assets.
Collect audit logs. Ensure that logging, per the enterprise’s audit log management
process, has been enabled across enterprise assets.
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the
enterprise’s audit log management process.
Standardize time synchronization. Configure at least two synchronized time sources
across enterprise assets, where supported.
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data. Include
event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation.
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data. Include
event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation.
Collect DNS query audit logs on enterprise assets, where appropriate and supported.
Collect URL request audit logs on enterprise assets, where appropriate and supported.
Collect command-line audit logs. Example implementations include collecting audit
logs from PowerShell®, BASH™, and remote administrative terminals.
Centralize, to the extent possible, audit log collection and retention across enterprise
assets.
Retain audit logs across enterprise assets for a minimum of 90 days.
Conduct reviews of audit logs to detect anomalies or abnormal events that could
indicate a potential threat. Conduct reviews on a weekly, or more frequent, basis.
Collect service provider logs, where supported. Example implementations include
collecting authentication and authorization events, data creation and disposal events,
and user management events.
ser Protections
and detections of threats from email and web vectors, as these are opportunities for
ate human behavior through direct engagement.
Ensure only fully supported browsers and email clients are allowed to execute in the
enterprise, only using the latest version of browsers and email clients provided through
the vendor.
Use DNS filtering services on all enterprise assets to block access to known malicious
domains.
Enforce and update network-based URL filters to limit an enterprise asset from
connecting to potentially malicious or unapproved websites. Example implementations
include category-based filtering, reputation-based filtering, or through the use of block
lists. Enforce filters for all enterprise assets.
Enforce and update network-based URL filters to limit an enterprise asset from
connecting to potentially malicious or unapproved websites. Example implementations
include category-based filtering, reputation-based filtering, or through the use of block
lists. Enforce filters for all enterprise assets.
To lower the chance of spoofed or modified emails from valid domains, implement
DMARC policy and verification, starting with implementing the Sender Policy
Framework (SPF) and the DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) standards.
Block unnecessary file types attempting to enter the enterprise’s email gateway.
Deploy and maintain email server anti-malware protections, such as attachment
scanning and/or sandboxing.
Configure automatic updates for anti-malware signature files on all enterprise assets.
Establish and maintain a data recovery process. In the process, address the scope of
data recovery activities, recovery prioritization, and the security of backup data. Review
and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that
could impact this Safeguard.
, and actively manage (track, report, correct) network devices, in order to prevent
ting vulnerable network services and access points.
Use secure network management and communication protocols (e.g., 802.1X, Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Enterprise or greater).
Centralize security event alerting across enterprise assets for log correlation and
analysis. Best practice implementation requires the use of a SIEM, which includes
vendor-defined event correlation alerts. A log analytics platform configured with
security-relevant correlation alerts also satisfies this Safeguard.
Deploy port-level access control. Port-level access control utilizes 802.1x, or similar
network access control protocols, such as certificates, and may incorporate user and/or
device authentication.
Perform application layer filtering. Example implementations include a filtering proxy,
application layer firewall, or gateway.
Train workforce to understand how to verify and report out-of-date software patches or
any failures in automated processes and tools. Part of this training should include
notifying IT personnel of any failures in automated processes and tools.
Train workforce members on the dangers of connecting to, and transmitting data over,
insecure networks for enterprise activities. If the enterprise has remote workers,
training must include guidance to ensure that all users securely configure their home
network infrastructure.
evaluate service providers who hold sensitive data, or are responsible for an enterprise’s
r processes, to ensure these providers are protecting those platforms and data
Establish and maintain an inventory of service providers. The inventory is to list all
known service providers, include classification(s), and designate an enterprise contact
for each service provider. Review and update the inventory annually, or when
significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a service provider management policy. Ensure the policy
addresses the classification, inventory, assessment, monitoring, and decommissioning
of service providers. Review and update the policy annually, or when significant
enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a service provider management policy. Ensure the policy
addresses the classification, inventory, assessment, monitoring, and decommissioning
of service providers. Review and update the policy annually, or when significant
enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a service provider management policy. Ensure the policy
addresses the classification, inventory, assessment, monitoring, and decommissioning
of service providers. Review and update the policy annually, or when significant
enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a service provider management policy. Ensure the policy
addresses the classification, inventory, assessment, monitoring, and decommissioning
of service providers. Review and update the policy annually, or when significant
enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain a service provider management policy. Ensure the policy
addresses the classification, inventory, assessment, monitoring, and decommissioning
of service providers. Review and update the policy annually, or when significant
enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Assess service providers consistent with the enterprise’s service provider management
policy. Assessment scope may vary based on classification(s), and may include review
of standardized assessment reports, such as Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2)
and Payment Card Industry (PCI) Attestation of Compliance (AoC), customized
questionnaires, or other appropriately rigorous processes. Reassess service providers
annually, at a minimum, or with new and renewed contracts.
Assess service providers consistent with the enterprise’s service provider management
policy. Assessment scope may vary based on classification(s), and may include review
of standardized assessment reports, such as Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2)
and Payment Card Industry (PCI) Attestation of Compliance (AoC), customized
questionnaires, or other appropriately rigorous processes. Reassess service providers
annually, at a minimum, or with new and renewed contracts.
Assess service providers consistent with the enterprise’s service provider management
policy. Assessment scope may vary based on classification(s), and may include review
of standardized assessment reports, such as Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2)
and Payment Card Industry (PCI) Attestation of Compliance (AoC), customized
questionnaires, or other appropriately rigorous processes. Reassess service providers
annually, at a minimum, or with new and renewed contracts.
Monitor service providers consistent with the enterprise’s service provider management
policy. Monitoring may include periodic reassessment of service provider compliance,
monitoring service provider release notes, and dark web monitoring.
Monitor service providers consistent with the enterprise’s service provider management
policy. Monitoring may include periodic reassessment of service provider compliance,
monitoring service provider release notes, and dark web monitoring.
Monitor service providers consistent with the enterprise’s service provider management
policy. Monitoring may include periodic reassessment of service provider compliance,
monitoring service provider release notes, and dark web monitoring.
Monitor service providers consistent with the enterprise’s service provider management
policy. Monitoring may include periodic reassessment of service provider compliance,
monitoring service provider release notes, and dark web monitoring.
ife cycle of in-house developed, hosted, or acquired software to prevent, detect, and
eaknesses before they can impact the enterprise.
Use up-to-date and trusted third-party software components. When possible, choose
established and proven frameworks and libraries that provide adequate
security. Acquire these components from trusted sources or evaluate the software for
vulnerabilities before use.
Establish and maintain a severity rating system and process for application
vulnerabilities that facilitates prioritizing the order in which discovered vulnerabilities
are fixed. This process includes setting a minimum level of security acceptability for
releasing code or applications. Severity ratings bring a systematic way of triaging
vulnerabilities that improves risk management and helps ensure the most severe bugs
are fixed first. Review and update the system and process annually.
Ensure that all software development personnel receive training in writing secure code
for their specific development environment and responsibilities. Training can include
general security principles and application security standard practices. Conduct
training at least annually and design in a way to promote security within the
development team, and build a culture of security among the developers.
Apply secure design principles in application architectures. Secure design principles
include the concept of least privilege and enforcing mediation to validate every
operation that the user makes, promoting the concept of "never trust user input."
Examples include ensuring that explicit error checking is performed and documented
for all input, including for size, data type, and acceptable ranges or formats. Secure
design also means minimizing the application infrastructure attack surface, such as
turning off unprotected ports and services, removing unnecessary programs and files,
and renaming or removing default accounts.
Apply static and dynamic analysis tools within the application life cycle to verify that
secure coding practices are being followed.
Apply static and dynamic analysis tools within the application life cycle to verify that
secure coding practices are being followed.
Apply static and dynamic analysis tools within the application life cycle to verify that
secure coding practices are being followed.
anagement
o develop and maintain an incident response capability (e.g., policies, plans, procedures,
g, and communications) to prepare, detect, and quickly respond to an attack.
Designate one key person, and at least one backup, who will manage the enterprise’s
incident handling process. Management personnel are responsible for the coordination
and documentation of incident response and recovery efforts and can consist of
employees internal to the enterprise, third-party vendors, or a hybrid approach. If using
a third-party vendor, designate at least one person internal to the enterprise to oversee
any third-party work. Review annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur
that could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain contact information for parties that need to be informed of
security incidents. Contacts may include internal staff, third-party vendors, law
enforcement, cyber insurance providers, relevant government agencies, Information
Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) partners, or other stakeholders. Verify contacts
annually to ensure that information is up-to-date.
Establish and maintain contact information for parties that need to be informed of
security incidents. Contacts may include internal staff, third-party vendors, law
enforcement, cyber insurance providers, relevant government agencies, Information
Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) partners, or other stakeholders. Verify contacts
annually to ensure that information is up-to-date.
Establish and maintain contact information for parties that need to be informed of
security incidents. Contacts may include internal staff, third-party vendors, law
enforcement, cyber insurance providers, relevant government agencies, Information
Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) partners, or other stakeholders. Verify contacts
annually to ensure that information is up-to-date.
Establish and maintain contact information for parties that need to be informed of
security incidents. Contacts may include internal staff, third-party vendors, law
enforcement, cyber insurance providers, relevant government agencies, Information
Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) partners, or other stakeholders. Verify contacts
annually to ensure that information is up-to-date.
Establish and maintain an enterprise process for the workforce to report security
incidents. The process includes reporting timeframe, personnel to report to,
mechanism for reporting, and the minimum information to be reported. Ensure the
process is publicly available to all of the workforce. Review annually, or when
significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Establish and maintain an incident response process that addresses roles and
responsibilities, compliance requirements, and a communication plan. Review
annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this
Safeguard.
Establish and maintain an incident response process that addresses roles and
responsibilities, compliance requirements, and a communication plan. Review
annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this
Safeguard.
Assign key roles and responsibilities for incident response, including staff from legal,
IT, information security, facilities, public relations, human resources, incident
responders, and analysts, as applicable. Review annually, or when significant
enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Assign key roles and responsibilities for incident response, including staff from legal,
IT, information security, facilities, public relations, human resources, incident
responders, and analysts, as applicable. Review annually, or when significant
enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
Determine which primary and secondary mechanisms will be used to communicate and
report during a security incident. Mechanisms can include phone calls, emails, or
letters. Keep in mind that certain mechanisms, such as emails, can be affected during
a security incident. Review annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that
could impact this Safeguard.
Plan and conduct routine incident response exercises and scenarios for key personnel
involved in the incident response process to prepare for responding to real-world
incidents. Exercises need to test communication channels, decision making, and
workflows. Conduct testing on an annual basis, at a minimum.
Remediate penetration test findings based on the enterprise’s policy for remediation
scope and prioritization.
Validate security measures after each penetration test. If deemed necessary, modify
rulesets and capabilities to detect the techniques used during testing.
Perform periodic internal penetration tests based on program requirements, no less
than annually. The testing may be clear box or opaque box.
IG1 IG2 IG3 Relationship Control # Control Title
Management of technical
X X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
X X X
X X
X X
X
X X
Installation of software on
X X Subset 8.19
operational systems
Installation of software on
X X Subset 8.19
operational systems
Acceptable use of
X X X Subset 5.10 information and other
associated assets
Acceptable use of
X X X Subset 5.10 information and other
associated assets
X X X
X X
Responsibilities after
X X X Subset 6.5 termination or change of
employment
X X X Subset 5.15 Access Control
Management of technical
X X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of technical
X X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of technical
X X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
X X Subset
X X Subset
X X
X Subset
X X
X X
X X
X Subset 8.7 Protection against malware
X X X
X X
X X
Management of Technical
X Subset 8.8
Vulnerabilities
Management of Technical
X Subset 8.8
Vulnerabilities
Management of Technical
X Subset 8.8
Vulnerabilities
Management of Technical
X Subset 8.8
Vulnerabilities
Information security
X X X Equivalent 6.3 awareness, education and
training
Information security
X X X Subset 6.3 awareness, education and
training
Acceptable use of
X X X Subset 5.10 information and other
associated assets
Information security
X X X Subset 6.3 awareness, education and
training
Information security
X X X subset 6.3 awareness, education and
training
Information security
X X X Subset 6.3 awareness, education and
training
Information security
X X Subset 6.3 awareness, education and
training
Information security in
X X X Subset 5.19
supplier relationships
Acceptable use of
X X Subset 5.10 information and other
associated assets
Information security in
X X Subset 5.19
supplier relationships
Addressing information
X X Subset 5.20 security within supplier
agreements
Information security in
X X Subset 5.19
supplier relationships
Addressing information
X X Subset 5.20 security within supplier
agreements
Managing information
X X Subset 5.21 security in the ICT supply
chain
Information security for use
X X Subset 5.23
of cloud services
Information security in
X Subset 5.19
supplier relationships
Information security in
X Subset 5.19
supplier relationships
Addressing information
X Subset 5.20 security within supplier
agreements
Managing information
X Subset 5.21 security in the ICT supply
chain
Information security in
X Subset 5.19
supplier relationships
Addressing information
X Subset 5.20 security within supplier
agreements
Management of Technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of Technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Application security
X X Subset 8.26
requirements
Application security
X X Subset 8.26
requirements
Management of Technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of Technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Separation of development,
X X Equivalent 8.31 test and production
environments
Application security
X X Subset 8.26
requirements
Security testing in
X Subset 8.29
development and acceptance
Management of Technical
X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Security testing in
X Subset 8.29
development and acceptance
Security testing in
X Subset 8.29
development and acceptance
Addressing information
X X X Subset 5.20 security within supplier
agreements
Response to information
X X Subset 5.26
security incidents
Management of Technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of Technical
X X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of Technical
X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
Management of Technical
X Subset 8.8
vulnerabilities
ISO/IEC
Control Title
Control #
5.4 Management responsibilities
5.7 Threat intelligence
5.29 Information security during disruption
5.31 Legislation, regulations and statutory and contractual requirements
5.32 Intellectual property rights
5.34 Privacy and protection of PII
5.35 Independent review of information security
5.36 Conformance with policies, rules and standards for information security
5.37 Documented operating procedures
6.1 Screening
6.2 Terms and conditions of employment
6.4 Disciplinary process
6.6 Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements
7.1 Physical security perimeters
7.2 Physical entry
7.3 Securing offices, rooms and facilities
7.4 Physical security monitoring
7.5 Protecting against physical and environmental threats
7.6 Working in secure areas
7.7 Clear desk and clear screen
7.8 Equipment siting and protection
7.9 Security of assets off-premises
7.11 Supporting utilities
7.12 Cabling security
7.13 Equipment maintenance
7.14 Secure disposal or re-use of equipment
8.11 Data masking
8.14 Redundancy of information processing facilities
8.24 Use of cryptography
8.32 Change management
8.33 Test information
8.34 Protection of information systems during audit testing
The following CIS Controls Safeguards are NOT mapped to ISO 27002
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
2.4
2.7
4.4
4.9
8.9
9.4
9.5
9.6
12.1
12.4
12.5
The following CIS Controls Safeguards are NOT mapped to ISO 27002
Use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Logging to Update Enterprise Asset Inventory
Implement DMARC
Block Unnecessary File Types