+Monitoring For Information Disclosure
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Monitoring For Information Disclosure

Description

Mechanisms exist to monitor for evidence of unauthorized exfiltration or disclosure of non-public information.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

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

∙ Content filtering
∙ Keyword alerting (e.g., Google Alerts)
∙ Review of social media outlets
∙ HaveIBeenPwned monitoring (https://haveibeenpwned.com)

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

∙ Content filtering
∙ Keyword alerting (e.g., Google Alerts)
∙ Review of social media outlets
∙ HaveIBeenPwned monitoring (https://haveibeenpwned.com)
∙ Dark web monitoring (e.g., SpyCloud, HaveIBeenPwned Pro)

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

∙ Content filtering
∙ Keyword alerting (e.g., Google Alerts)
∙ Dark web monitoring (e.g., SpyCloud, Recorded Future, Digital Shadows)
∙ Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution

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

∙ Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution (e.g., Microsoft Purview DLP, Forcepoint DLP)
∙ Dark web monitoring platform (e.g., Recorded Future, Digital Shadows, SpyCloud)
∙ Brand and digital footprint monitoring

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

∙ Enterprise DLP solution (e.g., Symantec DLP, Forcepoint DLP, Microsoft Purview DLP)
∙ Dedicated threat intelligence platform with dark web monitoring
∙ Digital risk protection (DRP) service (e.g., ZeroFox, Recorded Future)
∙ Automated exfiltration detection via SIEM/UEBA

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

Continuous Monitoring (MON) 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 MON domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with MON 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 MON domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Continuous monitoring-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines).
▪ Continuous monitoring may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel.

Level 3 Well Defined

Continuous Monitoring (MON) 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 MON domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Cybersecurity personnel use a structured process via Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) to review and analyze logs.
▪ A Security Operations Center (SOC) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain MON domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of continuous monitoring operations (e.g., Security Incident Event Manager (SIEM)).
▪ 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 MON 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).
▪ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC) enforce security event logging to contain sufficient information to establish necessary details of activity and allow for forensics analysis.
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to monitor for evidence of unauthorized exfiltration or disclosure of non-public information.

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. Ħarsa ġenerali

Titlu Standard
Monitoring for Third-Party Information Disclosure

Description

Mechanisms exist to monitor for evidence of unauthorized exfiltration or disclosure of organizational information.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

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

∙ Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) program

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

∙ Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) program

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

∙ Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) program

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

∙ Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) program

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

∙ Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) program

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

Third-Party Management (TPM) 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 TPM domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with TPM 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 TPM domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Third-party management-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines).
▪ Asset management may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel.

Level 3 Well Defined

Continuous Monitoring (MON) 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 MON domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Cybersecurity personnel use a structured process via Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) to review and analyze logs.
▪ A Security Operations Center (SOC) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain MON domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of continuous monitoring operations (e.g., Security Incident Event Manager (SIEM)).
▪ 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 MON 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).
▪ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC) enforce security event logging to contain sufficient information to establish necessary details of activity and allow for forensics analysis.
▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to monitor for evidence of unauthorized exfiltration or disclosure of organizational information.

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Third-Party Management (TPM) 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.

1.1 Referenzi

1.2 Rekwiżiti identifikati

1.3 Regolamenti relatati

2. Rekwiżiti identifikati

Rekwiżiti
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3. Regolamenti relatati

Regolamenti
Sors Regolamentazzjoni
EULAW Artikolu 23 Individwazzjoni ta’ attivitajiet anomali u kriterji għall-individwazzjoni ta’ inċidenti relatati mal-ICT u r-rispons għalihom
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EULAW Artikolu 34 Sigurtà tal-operazzjonijiet tal-ICT

Artikolu 34

Sigurtà tal-operazzjonijiet tal-ICT

L-entitajiet finanzjarji msemmija fl-Artikolu 16(1) tar-Regolament (UE) 2022/2554 għandhom, bħala parti mis-sistemi, mill-protokolli u mill-għodod tagħhom, u għall-assi kollha tal-ICT:

(a) 

jimmonitorjaw u jimmaniġġaw iċ-ċiklu tal-ħajja tal-assi kollha tal-ICT;

(b) 

jimmonitorjaw jekk l-assi tal-ICT humiex appoġġati minn fornituri terzi ta’ servizzi tal-ICT ta’ entitajiet finanzjarji, meta applikabbli;

(c) 

jidentifikaw ir-rekwiżiti tal-kapaċità tal-assi u l-miżuri tal-ICT tagħhom biex iżommu u jtejbu d-disponibbiltà u l-effiċjenza tas-sistemi tal-ICT u jipprevjenu n-nuqqas ta’ kapaċitajiet tal-ICT qabel ma jimmaterjalizzaw;

(d) 

iwettqu skennjar u valutazzjonijiet awtomatizzati għall-vulnerabbiltajiet fuq l-assi tal-ICT proporzjonati għall-klassifikazzjoni tagħhom kif imsemmi fl-Artikolu 30(1) u għall-profil tar-riskju ġenerali tal-assi tal-ICT, u jużaw is-software korrettiv biex jirrimedjaw il-vulnerabbiltajiet identifikati;

(e) 

jimmaniġġaw ir-riskji relatati ma’ assi tal-ICT skaduti, mhux appoġġati jew miruta;

(f) 

jirreġistraw avvenimenti relatati mal-kontroll loġiku u fiżiku tal-aċċess, mal-operazzjonijiet tal-ICT, inklużi l-attivitajiet tat-traffiku tas-sistema u tan-network, u l-ġestjoni tat-tibdil fl-ICT;

(g) 

jidentifikaw u jimplimentaw miżuri għall-monitoraġġ u l-analiżi ta’ informazzjoni dwar attivitajiet u mġiba anomali għal operazzjonijiet kritiċi jew importanti tal-ICT;

(h) 

jimplimentaw miżuri għall-monitoraġġ ta’ informazzjoni rilevanti u aġġornata dwar it-theddid ċibernetiku;

(i) 

jimplimentaw miżuri biex jidentifikaw tixrid possibbli ta’ informazzjoni, kodiċi malizzjuż u theddid ieħor għas-sigurtà, u vulnerabbiltajiet magħrufa pubblikament fis-software u fil-hardware, u jivverifikaw aġġornamenti korrispondenti ġodda dwar is-sigurtà.

Għall-finijiet tal-punt (f), l-entitajiet finanzjarji għandhom jallinjaw il-livell ta’ dettall tar-reġistri mal-iskop u l-użu tagħhom tal-assi tal-ICT li jipproduċi dawk ir-reġistri.

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