+Account Management
---+Automated System Account Management (Directory Services)
---+Authorized Accounts
---+User & Service Account Inventories
---+Disable Inactive Accounts
---+Account Disabling for High Risk Individuals
---+Automated Audit Actions
---+Account Separation Between Infrastructure Environments
---+Multiple System Accounts

Account Management

Description

Mechanisms exist to:
(1) Define authorized system account types;
(2) Define prohibited system account types; and
(3) Proactively govern individual, group, system, service, application, guest and temporary accounts.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ Microsoft Active Directory
∙ Microsoft Entra
∙ AWS IAM

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ Microsoft Active Directory
∙ Microsoft Entra
∙ AWS IAM

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ Microsoft Active Directory
∙ Microsoft Entra
∙ AWS IAM

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ Microsoft Active Directory
∙ Microsoft Entra
∙ AWS IAM

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Microsoft Active Directory
∙ Microsoft Entra
∙ AWS IAM

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process.
▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines) to enforce Logical Access Control (LAC).
▪ IAM may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel to implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC) practices for the management of user, group and system accounts, including privileged accounts.
▪ A directory services technology is used to centrally manage identities and permissions with RBAC. Due to technical or business limitations, asset/process owners are empowered to operate a decentralized access control program for their specific Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) that cannot be integrated into directory services.
▪ Configuration management and IAM functions collaborate to ensure Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC) enforce “least privileges” on TAAS.

Level 3 Well Defined

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ An Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain IAC domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of IAM operations (e.g., directory services, Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA) solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to:
(1) Define authorized system account types;
(2) Define prohibited system account types; and
(3) Proactively govern individual, group, system, service, application, guest and temporary accounts.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

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Automated System Account Management (Directory Services)

Description

Automated mechanisms exist to support the management of system accounts (e.g., directory services).

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process.
▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines) to enforce Logical Access Control (LAC).
▪ IAM may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel to implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC) practices for the management of user, group and system accounts, including privileged accounts.
▪ A directory services technology is used to centrally manage identities and permissions with RBAC. Due to technical or business limitations, asset/process owners are empowered to operate a decentralized access control program for their specific Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) that cannot be integrated into directory services.
▪ Configuration management and IAM functions collaborate to ensure Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC) enforce “least privileges” on TAAS.

Level 3 Well Defined

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ An Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain IAC domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of IAM operations (e.g., directory services, Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA) solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to automatically support the management of system accounts (e.g., directory services).

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
Authorized Accounts

Description

Mechanisms exist to define and document the types of accounts allowed and prohibited on Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS).

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

Identification & Authentication (IAC) domain capabilities are ad hoc and inconsistent. Capability criteria associated with this control may include:
▪ Policies, standards & procedures associated with IAC domain capabilities provide limited coverage due to the depth and breadth of the existing documentation.
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related activities are decentralized (e.g., a localized/regionalized function) and uses non-standardized methods to implement secure, resilient and compliant practices.
▪ IAM controls are primarily administrative in nature (e.g., policies & standards) to manage accounts and permissions.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel identify and implement IAM cybersecurity and data protection controls that are appropriate to address applicable statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

SCR-CMM Level 2 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude a well-defined and standardized process is required.
▪ At this level of maturity, the “requirements-driven” nature of performing the control is focused on a localized and/or regionalized implementation, not uniform and consistent across the organization.
▪ Requirements are narrowly scoped for applicability and are primarily derived from compliance obligations (e.g., laws, regulations and contracts).

Level 3 Well Defined

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ An Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain IAC domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of IAM operations (e.g., directory services, Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA) solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to define and document the types of accounts allowed and prohibited on Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS).

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
User & Service Account Inventories

Description

Mechanisms exist to maintain a current list of authorized users and service accounts.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

Identification & Authentication (IAC) domain capabilities are ad hoc and inconsistent. Capability criteria associated with this control may include:
▪ Policies, standards & procedures associated with IAC domain capabilities provide limited coverage due to the depth and breadth of the existing documentation.
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related activities are decentralized (e.g., a localized/regionalized function) and uses non-standardized methods to implement secure, resilient and compliant practices.
▪ IAM controls are primarily administrative in nature (e.g., policies & standards) to manage accounts and permissions.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel identify and implement IAM cybersecurity and data protection controls that are appropriate to address applicable statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements.
▪ Active Directory (AD), or a similar technologies, are used to centrally manage identities and permissions, but asset/process owners are authorized to operate a decentralized access control program for their specific Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).

Level 2 Planned Tracked

SCR-CMM Level 2 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude a well-defined and standardized process is required.
▪ At this level of maturity, the “requirements-driven” nature of performing the control is focused on a localized and/or regionalized implementation, not uniform and consistent across the organization.
▪ Requirements are narrowly scoped for applicability and are primarily derived from compliance obligations (e.g., laws, regulations and contracts).

Level 3 Well Defined

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ An Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain IAC domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of IAM operations (e.g., directory services, Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA) solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to maintain a current list of authorized users and service accounts.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
Disable Inactive Accounts

Description

Automated mechanisms exist to disable inactive accounts after an organization-defined time period.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ Disable accounts after extended inactivity (e.g., 90 days)

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ Policy for disabling inactive accounts
∙ Regular review of inactive accounts

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ Automated inactive account detection and disabling
∙ Defined inactivity threshold

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ Enterprise IAM with automated inactive account detection and disabling

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Enterprise IGA platform with automated account dormancy detection and disabling
∙ SIEM integration for last login tracking

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process.
▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines) to enforce Logical Access Control (LAC).
▪ IAM may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel to implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC) practices for the management of user, group and system accounts, including privileged accounts.
▪ A directory services technology is used to centrally manage identities and permissions with RBAC. Due to technical or business limitations, asset/process owners are empowered to operate a decentralized access control program for their specific Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) that cannot be integrated into directory services.
▪ Configuration management and IAM functions collaborate to ensure Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC) enforce “least privileges” on TAAS.

Level 3 Well Defined

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ An Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain IAC domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of IAM operations (e.g., directory services, Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA) solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to automatically disable inactive accounts after an organization-defined time period.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities, in addition to being standardized across the entity and centrally managed to ensure consistency across Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD), efforts are metrics driven to provide sufficient insight for decision makers to predict optimal performance, ensure continued operations and/or identify areas for improvement. Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Applicable SCR-CMM Level 3 (Well Defined) capabilities are implemented and operational.
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
▪ Scope of metrics, KPIs and KRIs covers organization-wide cybersecurity and data protection controls, including functions performed by third-parties.
▪ Organizational leadership maintains a formal process to objectively review and respond to metrics, KPIs and KRIs (e.g., monthly or quarterly review).
▪ Based on metrics analysis, process improvement recommendations are submitted for review and are handled in accordance with change control processes.
▪ Business and technical stakeholders are involved in reviewing and approving proposed changes to evolve capabilities.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
Account Disabling for High Risk Individuals

Description

Mechanisms exist to disable accounts immediately upon notification for users posing a significant risk to the organization.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ Disable accounts of users identified as high-risk immediately

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ Procedure for immediate account disabling for high-risk individuals

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ Formal high-risk account disabling procedure
∙ Security team notification protocol

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ Enterprise IAM with ability to immediately disable accounts for high-risk individuals
∙ SIEM/HR integration

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Enterprise IAM/IGA with automated account disabling triggered by HR events or security alerts
∙ SOAR integration

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process.
▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines) to enforce Logical Access Control (LAC).
▪ IAM may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel to implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC) practices for the management of user, group and system accounts, including privileged accounts.
▪ A directory services technology is used to centrally manage identities and permissions with RBAC. Due to technical or business limitations, asset/process owners are empowered to operate a decentralized access control program for their specific Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) that cannot be integrated into directory services.
▪ Configuration management and IAM functions collaborate to ensure Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC) enforce “least privileges” on TAAS.

Level 3 Well Defined

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ An Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain IAC domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of IAM operations (e.g., directory services, Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA) solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to disable accounts immediately upon notification for users posing a significant risk to the organization.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities, in addition to being standardized across the entity and centrally managed to ensure consistency across Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD), efforts are metrics driven to provide sufficient insight for decision makers to predict optimal performance, ensure continued operations and/or identify areas for improvement. Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Applicable SCR-CMM Level 3 (Well Defined) capabilities are implemented and operational.
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
▪ Scope of metrics, KPIs and KRIs covers organization-wide cybersecurity and data protection controls, including functions performed by third-parties.
▪ Organizational leadership maintains a formal process to objectively review and respond to metrics, KPIs and KRIs (e.g., monthly or quarterly review).
▪ Based on metrics analysis, process improvement recommendations are submitted for review and are handled in accordance with change control processes.
▪ Business and technical stakeholders are involved in reviewing and approving proposed changes to evolve capabilities.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
Automated Audit Actions

Description

Automated mechanisms exist to audit account creation, modification, enabling, disabling and removal actions and notify organization-defined personnel or roles.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Microsoft Active Directory (https://microsoft.com)
∙ Microsoft Entra (https://microsoft.com)
∙ AWS IAM (https://aws.amazon.com)

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

Identification & Authentication (IAC) domain capabilities are ad hoc and inconsistent. Capability criteria associated with this control may include:
▪ Policies, standards & procedures associated with IAC domain capabilities provide limited coverage due to the depth and breadth of the existing documentation.
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related activities are decentralized (e.g., a localized/regionalized function) and uses non-standardized methods to implement secure, resilient and compliant practices.
▪ IAM controls are primarily administrative in nature (e.g., policies & standards) to manage accounts and permissions.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel identify and implement IAM cybersecurity and data protection controls that are appropriate to address applicable statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines) to enforce Logical Access Control (LAC).
▪ IAM may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel to implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC) practices for the management of user, group and system accounts, including privileged accounts.
▪ A directory services technology is used to centrally manage identities and permissions with RBAC. Due to technical or business limitations, asset/process owners are empowered to operate a decentralized access control program for their specific Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) that cannot be integrated into directory services.
▪ Configuration management and IAM functions collaborate to ensure Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC) enforce “least privileges” on TAAS.

Level 3 Well Defined

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ An Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain IAC domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of IAM operations (e.g., directory services, Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA) solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to automatically audit account creation, modification, enabling, disabling and removal actions and notify organization-defined personnel or roles.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities, in addition to being standardized across the entity and centrally managed to ensure consistency across Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD), efforts are metrics driven to provide sufficient insight for decision makers to predict optimal performance, ensure continued operations and/or identify areas for improvement. Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Applicable SCR-CMM Level 3 (Well Defined) capabilities are implemented and operational.
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
▪ Metrics reporting includes quantitative analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
▪ Scope of metrics, KPIs and KRIs covers organization-wide cybersecurity and data protection controls, including functions performed by third-parties.
▪ Organizational leadership maintains a formal process to objectively review and respond to metrics, KPIs and KRIs (e.g., monthly or quarterly review).
▪ Based on metrics analysis, process improvement recommendations are submitted for review and are handled in accordance with change control processes.
▪ Business and technical stakeholders are involved in reviewing and approving proposed changes to evolve capabilities.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities, in addition to being standardized across the entity and centrally managed to ensure consistency across Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD), efforts are metrics driven to provide sufficient insight for decision makers to predict optimal performance, ensure continued operations and/or identify areas for improvement. Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Applicable SCR-CMM Level 3 (Well Defined) capabilities are implemented and operational.
▪ Based on predictive analysis, process improvements are implemented according to “continuous improvement” practices that affect process changes.
▪ Stakeholders make time-sensitive decisions to support operational efficiency, which may include automated remediation actions via Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
Account Separation Between Infrastructure Environments

Description

Mechanisms exist to separate non-privileged accounts between infrastructure environments to reduce the risk that a compromise in one infrastructure environment laterally affects another infrastructure environment.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ Separate user accounts for production vs development environments
∙ Role-based access restricting cross-environment access

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ Separate accounts per environment (dev, staging, prod)
∙ Access restrictions preventing cross-environment access

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ Separate cloud accounts or tenants per environment
∙ AWS Organizations or Azure Management Groups for account separation
∙ Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ AWS Organizations, Azure Landing Zones, or GCP Organization policies for environment separation
∙ PAM solution for privileged environment access
∙ Zero Trust access between environments

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Enterprise cloud account separation via AWS Organizations or Azure Entra Tenants
∙ Enterprise PAM (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust)
∙ Zero Trust architecture for cross-environment access
∙ Automated account lifecycle management

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process.
▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines) to enforce Logical Access Control (LAC).
▪ IAM may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel to implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC) practices for the management of user, group and system accounts, including privileged accounts.
▪ A directory services technology is used to centrally manage identities and permissions with RBAC. Due to technical or business limitations, asset/process owners are empowered to operate a decentralized access control program for their specific Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) that cannot be integrated into directory services.

Level 3 Well Defined

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ An Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain IAC domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of IAM operations (e.g., directory services, Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA) solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to separate non-privileged accounts between infrastructure environments to reduce the risk that a compromise in one infrastructure environment laterally affects another infrastructure environment.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
Multiple System Accounts

Description

Mechanisms exist to implement security safeguards to manage the risk of compromise due to individuals having accounts on multiple Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS).

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ Policy limiting and documenting multiple system accounts per user

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ Policy controlling multiple account assignments per user

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ Formal multiple account management policy
∙ Periodic review of multi-account assignments

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ Enterprise IAM with multi-account visibility and management

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Enterprise IGA platform with unified account view
∙ Automated detection of excessive accounts
∙ Access certification

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process.
▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Identity & Access Management (IAM)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines) to enforce Logical Access Control (LAC).
▪ IAM may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel to implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC) practices for the management of user, group and system accounts, including privileged accounts.
▪ A directory services technology is used to centrally manage identities and permissions with RBAC. Due to technical or business limitations, asset/process owners are empowered to operate a decentralized access control program for their specific Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS) that cannot be integrated into directory services.
▪ Configuration management and IAM functions collaborate to ensure Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC) enforce “least privileges” on TAAS.

Level 3 Well Defined

Identification & Authentication (IAC) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with IAC domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with IAC domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ An Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain IAC domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of IAM operations (e.g., directory services, Authenticate, Authorize and Audit (AAA) solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with IAC domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to implement security safeguards to manage the risk of compromise due to individuals having accounts on multiple Technology Assets, Applications and/or Services (TAAS).

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

1.1 Tagairtí

1.2 Ceanglais aitheanta

1.3 Rialacháin ghaolmhara

2. Ceanglais aitheanta

Ceanglais
Foinse Ceanglas

3. Rialacháin ghaolmhara

Rialacháin
Foinse Rialáil
EULAW Airteagal 32 Slándáil na próiseála
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EULAW Airteagal 20 Bainistiú céannachta
EULAW Airteagal 21 Rialú rochtana

Airteagal 21

Rialú rochtana

Mar chuid dá rialú ar chearta bainistithe rochtana, déanfaidh eintitis airgeadais beartas a fhorbairt, a dhoiciméadú agus a chur chun feidhme ina mbeidh na nithe uile seo a leanas:

(a) 

cearta rochtana ar shócmhainní TFC a shannadh bunaithe ar an bprionsabal ‘ar bhonn riachtanais eolais’, an prionsabal ‘ar bhonn riachtanais úsáide’ agus prionsabal an údaráis is lú, lena n-áirítear i gcás cianrochtana agus rochtain éigeandála;

(b) 

dualgais a dheighilt sa chaoi go gcoiscfear rochtain neamhúdaraithe ar shonraí criticiúla nó leithdháileadh teaglamaí ceart rochtana a d’fhéadfaí a úsáid chun teacht timpeall ar rialuithe;

(c) 

foráil maidir le cuntasacht úsáideora, trí úsáid cuntas cineálach agus comhroinnte a theorannú a mhéid is féidir agus trína áirithiú go mbíonn úsáideoirí in-sainaitheanta i gcónaí i leith na ngníomhaíochtaí a dhéantar sna córais TFC;

(d) 

foráil maidir le srianta rochtana ar shócmhainní TFC lena leagtar amach rialuithe agus uirlisí chun rochtain neamhúdaraithe a chosc;

(e) 

nósanna imeachta bainistíochta cuntais um chearta rochtana a dheonú, a athrú nó a chúlghairm do chuntais úsáideoirí agus cuntais chineálacha, lena n-áirítear forálacha maidir leis na nithe uile seo a leanas:

(i) 

róil agus freagrachtaí a shannadh maidir le cearta rochtana a dheonú, a athbhreithniú agus a chúlghairm;

(ii) 

rochtain phribhléidithe, éigeandála agus riarthóra a shannadh ar bhonn riachtanais úsáide nó ar bhonn ad hoc maidir leis na córais TFC uile;

(iii) 

cearta rochtana a aistarraingt gan moill mhíchuí ar fhoirceannadh fostaíochta nó i gcás nach mbeidh gá leis an rochtain a thuilleadh;

(iv) 

cearta rochtana a thabhairt cothrom le dáta i gcás ina mbeidh gá le hathruithe agus uair amháin sa bhliain ar a laghad maidir leis na córais TFC uile, seachas córais TFC lena dtacaítear le feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha agus gach 6 mhí ar a laghad i gcás córais TFC lena dtacaítear le feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha;

(f) 

modhanna fíordheimhniúcháin, lena n-áirítear na nithe uile seo a leanas:

(i) 

úsáid a bhaint as modhanna fíordheimhniúcháin atá i gcomhréir leis an aicmiú a bhunaítear i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 8(1) de Rialachán (AE) 2022/2554 agus le próifíl riosca fhoriomlán sócmhainní TFC agus breithniú á dhéanamh ar chleachtais atá chun tosaigh;

(ii) 

úsáid a bhaint as modhanna fíordheimhniúcháin láidre i gcomhréir le cleachtais atá chun tosaigh agus teicnící maidir le cianrochtain ar ghréasán an eintitis airgeadais, rochtain phribhléidithe, rochtain ar shócmhainní TFC lena dtacaítear le feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha nó ar shócmhainní TFC atá inrochtana don phobal;

(g) 

bearta maidir le rialuithe rochtana fisiciúla, lena n-áirítear:

(i) 

sainaithint agus logáil ar dhaoine nádúrtha atá údaraithe chun rochtain a fháil ar áitreabh, lárionaid sonraí agus limistéir ainmnithe íogaire arna sainaithint ag an eintiteas airgeadais ina bhfuil sócmhainní TFC agus sócmhainní faisnéise lonnaithe;

(ii) 

cearta rochtana fisiciúla ar shócmhainní TFC criticiúla a dheonú do dhaoine údaraithe amháin, i gcomhréir leis an bprionsabal ‘ar bhonn riachtanais eolais’ agus le prionsabal an údaráis is lú, agus ar bhonn ad hoc;

(iii) 

faireachán ar rochtain fhisiciúil ar áitreabh, lárionaid sonraí agus limistéir ainmnithe íogaire arna sainaithint ag an eintiteas airgeadais ina bhfuil sócmhainní TFC nó sócmhainní faisnéise, nó an dá chineál, lonnaithe;

(iv) 

athbhreithniú ar chearta rochtana fisiciúla chun a áirithiú go ndéanfar cearta rochtana neamhriachtanacha a chúlghairm go pras.

Chun críocha phointe (e)(i), bunóidh eintitis airgeadais an tréimhse choinneála, á gcur san áireamh na cuspóirí gnó agus slándála faisnéise, na cúiseanna le taifeadadh an teagmhais sna logaí agus torthaí an mheasúnaithe riosca TFC.

Chun críocha phointe (e)(ii), úsáidfidh eintitis airgeadais, i gcás inar féidir, cuntais thiomnaithe chun cúraimí riaracháin a dhéanamh ar chórais TFC. I gcás inarb indéanta agus iomchuí, cuirfidh eintitis airgeadais réitigh uathoibrithe in úsáid le haghaidh an bhainistithe rochtana pribhléidithe.

Chun críocha phointe (g)(i), beidh an tsainaithint agus an logáil i gcomhréir le tábhacht an áitribh, na lárionad sonraí agus na limistéar ainmnithe íogair agus le criticiúlacht na n-oibríochtaí nó na gcóras TFC atá lonnaithe iontu.

Chun críocha phointe (g)(iii), beidh an faireachán i gcomhréir leis an aicmiú a bhunaítear i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 8(1) de Rialachán (AE) 2022/2554 agus le criticiúlacht an limistéir ar a bhfaightear rochtain.

EULAW Airteagal 33 Rialú Rochtana

Airteagal 33

Rialú Rochtana

Déanfaidh na heintitis airgeadais dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 16(1) de Rialachán (AE) 2022/2554, nósanna imeachta maidir le rialú ar rochtain loighciúil nó fhisiciúil a fhorbairt, a dhoiciméadú, agus a chur chun feidhme agus déanfaidh siad na nósanna imeachta sin a fhorfheidhmiú, déanfaidh siad faireachán orthu, agus déanfaidh siad iad a athbhreithniú go tréimhsiúil. Beidh na gnéithe seo a leanas maidir le rialú ar rochtain loighciúil agus fhisiciúil sna nósanna imeachta sin:

(a) 

déantar cearta rochtana ar shócmhainní faisnéise, sócmhainní TFC, agus na feidhmeanna tacaithe a bhaineann leo, agus rochtain ar shuíomhanna criticiúla an eintitis airgeadais, a bhainistiú ar bhonn riachtanais eolais, ar bhonn riachtanais úsáide agus ar bhonn phrionsabal an údaráis is lú, lena n-áirítear cianrochtain agus rochtain éigeandála;

(b) 

freagracht úsáideora, lena n-áirithítear go bhféadfaí úsáideoirí a shainaithint maidir leis na gníomhaíochtaí a rinneadh sna córais TFC;

(c) 

nósanna imeachta bainistíochta cuntais maidir le cearta rochtana a dheonú, a athrú nó a chúlghairm do chuntais úsáideoirí agus cuntais chineálacha, lena n-áirítear cuntais chineálacha riarthóra;

(d) 

modhanna fíorúcháin atá ag teacht leis an aicmiú dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 30(1) agus le próifíl riosca fhoriomlán na sócmhainní TFC, agus ar a bhfuil cleachtais atá chun tosaigh bunaithe;

(e) 

déantar athbhreithniú go tréimhsiúil ar chearta rochtana agus déantar iad a tharraingt siar nuair nach bhfuil gá leo a thuilleadh.

Chun críocha phointe (c), déanfaidh an t-eintiteas airgeadais rochtain pribhléide, éigeandála agus riarthóra a shannadh ar bhonn riachtanais úsáide nó ar bonn ad hoc maidir leis na córais TFC uile, agus logálfar iad i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 34 an chéad mhír, pointe (f).

Chun críocha phointe (d), bainfidh eintitis airgeadais úsáid as modhanna fíorúcháin láidre atá bunaithe ar chleachtais atá chun tosaigh maidir le cianrochtain ar ghréasán na n-eintiteas airgeadais, maidir le rochtain faoi phribhléid, agus maidir le rochtain ar shócmhainní TFC a thacaíonn le feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha atá ar fáil go poiblí.

Saincheisteanna nasctha

Naisc
Cineál naisc Saincheist
is related to Annual
is related to relative Control Weighting = 09
is related to Technology
is related to Protect
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 2 OPERATIONAL
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 3 TACTICAL
blocks Loss of Accountability / Attribution
blocks Excessive or Unauthorized Privilege
blocks Unauthorized Privilege Elevation
blocks Unauthorized Access
blocks Loss, Theft or Damage of Assets
blocks Unauthorized Modification / Loss of System Integrity
blocks Unauthorized Retention / Inability to Dispose of Data
blocks Business / Service Interruption
blocks Data Loss / Integrity Compromise
blocks Reduced Operational Productivity
blocks System / Data Compromise (Technical Vector)
blocks Revenue Loss
blocks Contractual Default / Termination
blocks Loss of Competitive Advantage
blocks Reputational Harm / Loss of Stakeholder Trust
blocks Regulatory / Legal / Contractual Financial Liability
blocks Exposure from Unaddressed Vulnerabilities
blocks System / Service Compromise
blocks Failure to Support Business / Mission Objectives
blocks Unaddressed Security / Compliance Exposure
blocks Unperformed / Unowned Control Responsibilities
blocks Uncontrolled Internal Security / Privacy Exposure
blocks Uncontrolled Third-Party Security / Privacy Exposure
blocks Lack of oversight of internal controls
blocks Lack of oversight of third-party controls
blocks Harm from Illegal, Abusive or Unsafe Content / Conduct
blocks Loss of Investigative / Evidentiary Capability
blocks Delayed Containment / Increased Incident Impact
blocks Incident Persistence / Recurrence
blocks Incident Response / Recovery Cost
blocks Undetected / Delayed Detection of Adverse Activity
blocks Third-Party Cybersecurity Compromise / Exposure
blocks Third-Party Physical Security Disruption / Exposure
blocks Sub-Tier / Fourth-Party Supply Chain Exposure
blocks Third-Party Legal / Compliance Exposure
blocks Harm from Unauthorized / Unintended Product or Service Use
blocks Third-Party Dependency Failure
is related to Quarterly
is related to relative Control Weighting = 10
blocks OS Credential Dumping
blocks LSASS Memory
blocks Security Account Manager
blocks NTDS
blocks LSA Secrets
blocks Cached Domain Credentials
blocks DCSync
blocks Proc Filesystem
blocks /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow
blocks Data from Local System
blocks Traffic Duplication
blocks Remote Services
blocks Remote Desktop Protocol
blocks SMB/Windows Admin Shares
blocks Distributed Component Object Model
blocks SSH
blocks VNC
blocks Windows Remote Management
blocks Cloud Services
blocks Direct Cloud VM Connections
blocks Data from Removable Media
blocks Masquerading
blocks Rename Legitimate Utilities
blocks Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location
blocks Masquerade Account Name
blocks Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
blocks Windows Management Instrumentation
blocks Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol
blocks Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol
blocks Exfiltration Over Unencrypted Non-C2 Protocol
blocks Exfiltration Over Physical Medium
blocks Exfiltration over USB
blocks Scheduled Task/Job
blocks At
blocks Cron
blocks Scheduled Task
blocks Systemd Timers
blocks Container Orchestration Job
blocks Process Injection
blocks Ptrace System Calls
blocks Web Portal Capture
blocks Command and Scripting Interpreter
blocks PowerShell
blocks AppleScript
blocks Windows Command Shell
blocks Unix Shell
blocks Visual Basic
blocks Python
blocks JavaScript
blocks Network Device CLI
blocks Cloud API
blocks AutoHotKey & AutoIT
blocks Lua
blocks Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
blocks Indicator Removal
blocks Clear Command History
blocks Clear Network Connection History and Configurations
blocks Clear Mailbox Data
blocks Clear Persistence
blocks Software Deployment Tools
blocks Valid Accounts
blocks Default Accounts
blocks Domain Accounts
blocks Local Accounts
blocks Cloud Accounts
blocks Account Discovery
blocks Cloud Account
blocks Account Manipulation
blocks Additional Cloud Credentials
blocks Additional Email Delegate Permissions
blocks Additional Cloud Roles
blocks Device Registration
blocks Additional Container Cluster Roles
blocks Additional Local or Domain Groups
blocks Brute Force
blocks Password Guessing
blocks Password Cracking
blocks Password Spraying
blocks Credential Stuffing
blocks Access Token Manipulation
blocks Token Impersonation/Theft
blocks Create Process with Token
blocks Make and Impersonate Token
blocks Create Account
blocks Local Account
blocks Domain Account
blocks Cloud Account
blocks Browser Session Hijacking
blocks Exploit Public-Facing Application
blocks Supply Chain Compromise
blocks BITS Jobs
blocks Exploitation of Remote Services
blocks Exploitation for Credential Access
blocks Data from Information Repositories
blocks Confluence
blocks Sharepoint
blocks Code Repositories
blocks Customer Relationship Management Software
blocks Messaging Applications
blocks System Binary Proxy Execution
blocks Msiexec
blocks Electron Applications
blocks File and Directory Permissions Modification
blocks Windows Permissions
blocks Linux and Mac Permissions
blocks Domain or Tenant Policy Modification
blocks Lifecycle-Triggered Deletion
blocks Service Stop
blocks Inhibit System Recovery
blocks Firmware Corruption
blocks Bandwidth Hijacking
blocks Server Software Component
blocks Transport Agent
blocks Web Shell
blocks Terminal Services DLL
blocks Implant Internal Image
blocks Steal Application Access Token
blocks Data from Cloud Storage
blocks Transfer Data to Cloud Account
blocks Cloud Service Dashboard
blocks Pre-OS Boot
blocks System Firmware
blocks Bootkit
blocks TFTP Boot
blocks Create or Modify System Process
blocks Launch Agent
blocks Systemd Service
blocks Windows Service
blocks Launch Daemon
blocks Container Service
blocks Event Triggered Execution
blocks Windows Management Instrumentation Event Subscription
blocks Winlogon Helper DLL
blocks Kernel Modules and Extensions
blocks Shortcut Modification
blocks Print Processors
blocks XDG Autostart Entries
blocks Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
blocks Bypass User Account Control
blocks Sudo and Sudo Caching
blocks Temporary Elevated Cloud Access
blocks TCC Manipulation
blocks Use Alternate Authentication Material
blocks Pass the Hash
blocks Pass the Ticket
blocks Unsecured Credentials
blocks Credentials In Files
blocks Credentials in Registry
blocks Private Keys
blocks Group Policy Preferences
blocks Container API
blocks Subvert Trust Controls
blocks Password Managers
blocks Cloud Secrets Management Stores
blocks Modify Authentication Process
blocks Domain Controller Authentication
blocks Pluggable Authentication Modules
blocks Network Device Authentication
blocks Reversible Encryption
blocks Multi-Factor Authentication
blocks Hybrid Identity
blocks Conditional Access Policies
blocks Steal or Forge Kerberos Tickets
blocks Golden Ticket
blocks Silver Ticket
blocks Kerberoasting
blocks AS-REP Roasting
blocks Ccache Files
blocks Inter-Process Communication
blocks Component Object Model
blocks Remote Service Session Hijacking
blocks SSH Hijacking
blocks RDP Hijacking
blocks Spearphishing via Service
blocks Exfiltration Over Web Service
blocks System Services
blocks Launchctl
blocks Service Execution
blocks Hijack Execution Flow
blocks Dylib Hijacking
blocks Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness
blocks Path Interception by PATH Environment Variable
blocks Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking
blocks Path Interception by Unquoted Path
blocks Services File Permissions Weakness
blocks COR_PROFILER
blocks Modify Cloud Compute Infrastructure
blocks Create Snapshot
blocks Create Cloud Instance
blocks Delete Cloud Instance
blocks Modify Cloud Compute Configurations
blocks Cloud Infrastructure Discovery
blocks Establish Accounts
blocks Social Media Accounts
blocks Email Accounts
blocks Cloud Accounts
blocks Compromise Accounts
blocks Social Media Accounts
blocks Email Accounts
blocks Cloud Accounts
blocks Network Boundary Bridging
blocks Network Address Translation Traversal
blocks Modify System Image
blocks Patch System Image
blocks Downgrade System Image
blocks Forge Web Credentials
blocks Web Cookies
blocks SAML Tokens
blocks Container Administration Command
blocks Deploy Container
blocks Escape to Host
blocks Build Image on Host
blocks Container and Resource Discovery
blocks Cloud Storage Object Discovery
blocks Multi-Factor Authentication Request Generation
blocks Serverless Execution
blocks Cloud Administration Command
blocks Log Enumeration
blocks Identity Compromise / Impersonation
blocks Intellectual Property / Trade Secret Loss
blocks Fraud / Theft / Direct Financial Loss
blocks AI Data Confidentiality / Integrity / Provenance Loss
blocks Unauthorized / Harmful Autonomous Action
blocks Sensitive Data / Compliance Exposure from Unsanctioned AI Use
blocks Loss of Confidentiality
blocks Loss of Data Integrity
blocks Loss of Data / Service Availability
blocks Loss of Authenticity / Provenance
blocks Privacy Harm / Unauthorized Processing
blocks Drought & Water Shortage
blocks Earthquakes
blocks Fire & Wildfires
blocks Floods
blocks Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
blocks Landslides & Debris Flow
blocks Pandemic (Disease) Outbreaks
blocks Severe Weather
blocks Space Weather
blocks Thunderstorms & Lightning
blocks Tornadoes
blocks Tsunamis
blocks Volcanoes
blocks Winter Storms & Extreme Cold
blocks Malicious Cyber Activity
blocks Physical Crime
blocks Dysfunctional Management Practices
blocks Human Error
blocks Technical / Mechanical Failure
blocks Fraud, Corruption and/or Intentional Criminal Conduct
blocks Conflict of Interest (COI) / Undue Influence / Insider Misconduct
blocks IAM-01.01B
blocks IAM-01.02B
blocks IAM-02.01B
blocks IAM-02.02B
blocks IAM-02.03B
blocks IAM-03.01B
blocks IAM-03.04B
blocks IAM-04.04B
blocks IAM-04.05B
blocks IAM-07.03AC
blocks Identity Compromise / Impersonation
blocks Intellectual Property / Trade Secret Loss
blocks Fraud / Theft / Direct Financial Loss
blocks AI Data Confidentiality / Integrity / Provenance Loss
blocks Unauthorized / Harmful Autonomous Action
blocks Sensitive Data / Compliance Exposure from Unsanctioned AI Use
blocks Loss of Confidentiality
blocks Loss of Data Integrity
blocks Loss of Data / Service Availability
blocks Loss of Authenticity / Provenance
blocks Privacy Harm / Unauthorized Processing
blocks Drought & Water Shortage
blocks Earthquakes
blocks Fire & Wildfires
blocks Floods
blocks Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
blocks Landslides & Debris Flow
blocks Pandemic (Disease) Outbreaks
blocks Severe Weather
blocks Space Weather
blocks Thunderstorms & Lightning
blocks Tornadoes
blocks Tsunamis
blocks Volcanoes
blocks Winter Storms & Extreme Cold
blocks Malicious Cyber Activity
blocks Physical Crime
blocks Dysfunctional Management Practices
blocks Human Error
blocks Technical / Mechanical Failure
blocks Fraud, Corruption and/or Intentional Criminal Conduct
blocks Conflict of Interest (COI) / Undue Influence / Insider Misconduct
blocks IAM-01.01B
blocks IAM-01.02B
blocks IAM-02.01B
blocks IAM-02.02B
blocks IAM-02.03B
blocks IAM-03.01B
blocks IAM-03.04B
blocks IAM-04.04B
blocks IAM-04.05B
blocks IAM-07.03AC
is blocked by IAC-08 Account Management – Assessment Procedure
blocks AC-02 Account Management
blocks AC-02 [L] Account Management
blocks AC-02 [M] Account Management
blocks AC-02 [H] Account Management
blocks 03.01.01 Account Management
blocks 03.01.02 Access Enforcement
blocks 03.01.05 Least Privilege
blocks 03.05.07 Password Management
  • Secure Controls Framework -

    The Secure Controls Framework® (SCF)

    "The SCF is the Common Controls Framework™ (CCF), the world's most comprehensive cybersecurity and data privacy metaframework - it is also free to use. The entire concept is building secure, compliant and resilient capabilities in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

    The SCF is more than just a unified control catalog, since its included content creates a playbook for Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) capabilities. Used globally by organizations of every size, the SCF is a robust and scalable solution for security, compliance and resilience controls. As a comprehensive security framework, the SCF maps 1,400+ controls across 200+ laws, regulations, and industry frameworks so you can implement once and comply everywhere.

    Like it or not, cybersecurity is a protracted war on an asymmetric battlefield, where the threats are everywhere and as defenders we have to make the effort to work together to help improve cybersecurity and data privacy practices, since we all suffer when massive data breaches occur or when cyber attacks have physical impacts. Hackers share information on attack methods with other hackers, so why shouldn’t the good guys share information on how to best protect an organization? We decided to take action and make a difference, since we feel it is too important to wait for someone else to fix the problems that exist.

    The SCF is made up of volunteers, mainly specialists within the cybersecurity profession, who focus on GRC and the cybersecurity side of data privacy. These are auditors, engineers, architects, incident responders, consultants and other specialists who live and breathe these topics on a daily basis. The end product is "expert-derived content" that makes up the SCF." https://securecontrolsframework.com/ 

    Terms & Conditions

    The SCF End User License Agreement (EULA) governs the use of the Secure Controls Framework® (SCF) under the Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives 4.0 International Public License.