+Separation of Duties (SoD)

Separation of Duties (SoD)

Description

Mechanisms exist to implement and maintain Separation of Duties (SoD) to prevent potential inappropriate activity without collusion.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

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

∙ Documented / assigned Separation of Duties (SoD)

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

∙ Documented / assigned Separation of Duties (SoD)

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

∙ Documented / assigned Separation of Duties (SoD)

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

∙ Documented / assigned Separation of Duties (SoD)

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

∙ Documented / assigned Separation of Duties (SoD)

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

Human Resources Security (HRS) domain capabilities are ad hoc and inconsistent. Capability criteria associated with this control may include:
▪ Policies, standards & procedures associated with HRS domain capabilities provide limited coverage due to the depth and breadth of the existing documentation.
▪ Personnel management-related activities are decentralized (e.g., a localized/regionalized function) and uses non-standardized methods to implement secure, resilient and compliant practices.
▪ The Human Resources (HR) department provides guidance on secure HR practices for hiring, retaining and terminating employees, contractors and other personnel that work on behalf of the organization.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Human Resources Security (HRS) 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 HRS domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with HRS 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 HRS domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Personnel management-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines).
▪ Personnel management is decentralized at a localized/regionalized function, where there are non-standardized methods to govern personnel matters across the organization.
▪ Localized HR practices are implemented for hiring, managing, training, investigating and terminating employees, contractors and other personnel that work on behalf of the organization.
▪ The HR department, in conjunction with IT and/or cybersecurity personnel, implements and maintains Separation of Duties (SoD) to prevent potential malevolent activity without collusion.

Level 3 Well Defined

Human Resources Security (HRS) 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 HRS 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 HRS domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ A Human Resources (HR) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain HRS domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of human resources security operations (e.g., personnel management software 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 HRS 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 and maintain Separation of Duties (SoD) to prevent potential inappropriate activity without collusion.

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. Overzicht

1.1 Referenties

1.2 Geïdentificeerde eisen

1.3 Gerelateerde regelingen

2. Geïdentificeerde eisen

Eisen

3. Gerelateerde regelingen

Regelingen
EULAW Artikel 2 Algemene elementen van beleidslijnen, procedures, protocollen en tools voor ICT-beveiliging
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EULAW Artikel 17 ICT-wijzigingsbeheer
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EULAW Artikel 21 Toegangscontrole

Artikel 21

Toegangscontrole

Als onderdeel van hun controle op het beheer van toegangsrechten ontwikkelen, documenteren en implementeren financiële entiteiten een beleid dat alle volgende elementen bevat:

a) 

de toekenning van toegangsrechten tot ICT-assets op basis van need-to-know-, need-to-use- en least-privilege-principes, ook voor remote access en emergency access;

b) 

de functiescheiding die is ingericht om ongerechtvaardigde toegang tot kritieke data te voorkomen of om de toewijzing te voorkomen van combinaties van toegangsrechten die kunnen worden gebruikt om controles te omzeilen;

c) 

een bepaling betreffende de verantwoordingsplicht van gebruikers, door in de mate van het mogelijke het gebruik van generieke en gedeelde gebruikersaccounts te beperken en ervoor te zorgen dat gebruikers te allen tijde identificeerbaar zijn voor de acties die in de ICT-systemen worden uitgevoerd;

d) 

een bepaling inzake beperkingen van toegang tot ICT-assets, met vermelding van beheersmaatregelen en tools die ongeautoriseerde toegang moeten voorkomen;

e) 

procedures voor accountbeheer om toegangsrechten voor gebruikersaccounts en generieke accounts, daaronder begrepen generieke administrator accounts, toe te kennen, te wijzigen of in te trekken, met inbegrip van bepalingen over alle volgende elementen:

i) 

toewijzing van rollen en verantwoordelijkheden voor het toekennen, herzien en intrekken van toegangsrechten;

ii) 

toekenning van privileged, emergency- en administrator toegang op need-to-use- of op ad-hocbasis voor alle ICT-systemen;

iii) 

onmiddellijke intrekking van toegangsrechten bij beëindiging van het dienstverband of wanneer toegang niet langer noodzakelijk is;

iv) 

update van toegangsrechten wanneer wijzigingen noodzakelijk zijn en ten minste eenmaal per jaar voor alle ICT-systemen niet zijnde ICT-systemen die kritieke of belangrijke functies ondersteunen, en ten minste om de zes maanden voor ICT-systemen die kritieke of belangrijke functies ondersteunen;

f) 

authenticatiemethoden, die alle volgende elementen bevatten:

i) 

het gebruik van authenticatiemethoden die in verhouding staan tot de overeenkomstig artikel 8, lid 1, van Verordening (EU) 2022/2554 vastgestelde classificatie en het algemene risicoprofiel van de ICT-assets en rekening houdende met maatgevende praktijken;

ii) 

het gebruik van sterke authenticatiemethoden in overeenstemming met maatgevende praktijken en technieken voor remote access tot het netwerk van de financiële entiteit, voor privileged access, voor toegang tot ICT-assets die kritieke of belangrijke functies ondersteunen of ICT-assets die publiek toegankelijk zijn;

g) 

maatregelen voor fysieke toegangscontrole, met inbegrip van:

i) 

de identificatie en logging van natuurlijke personen met geautoriseerde toegang tot bedrijfslocaties, datacentra en door de financiële entiteit afgebakende gevoelige zones waar ICT- en informatieassets zijn ondergebracht;

ii) 

het toekennen van fysieke toegangsrechten tot kritieke ICT-assets aan uitsluitend geautoriseerde personen, in overeenstemming met de need-to-know- en least privilege-principes, en op ad-hocbasis;

iii) 

de monitoring van fysieke toegang tot bedrijfslocaties, datacentra en door de financiële entiteit afgebakende gevoelige zones waar ICT-assets, informatieassets of beide soorten assets zijn ondergebracht;

iv) 

de herziening van fysieke toegangsrechten om ervoor te zorgen dat niet-noodzakelijke toegangsrechten prompt worden ingetrokken.

Voor de toepassing van punt e), i), stellen financiële entiteiten de retentieperiode vast, rekening houdende met de doelstellingen inzake bedrijfs- en informatiebeveiliging, de redenen voor het vastleggen van het event in de logs, en de uitkomsten van de ICT-risicobeoordeling.

Voor de toepassing van punt e), ii), maken financiële entiteiten, voor zover mogelijk, gebruik van specifieke accounts voor het uitvoeren van administratieve taken op ICT-systemen. Waar doenbaar en passend rollen financiële entiteiten geautomatiseerde oplossingen uit voor hun Privileged Access Management (PAM).

Voor de toepassing van punt g), i), staan de identificatie en logging in verhouding tot het belang van de bedrijfslocaties, datacentra, afgebakende gevoelige zones en het kritieke karakter van de operaties of ICT-systemen die daarin zijn ondergebracht.

Voor de toepassing van punt g), iii), staat de monitoring in verhouding tot de overeenkomstig artikel 8, lid 1, van Verordening (EU) 2022/2554 vastgestelde classificatie en het kritieke karakter van de zone waartoe personen toegang hebben.
EULAW Artikel 28 Governance en organisatie
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Gekoppelde issues

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is related to Annual
is related to relative Control Weighting = 08
is related to Process
is related to Protect
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 1 STRATEGIC
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 2 OPERATIONAL
blocks Excessive or Unauthorized Privilege
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 System / Data Compromise (Non-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 Lack of a security-minded workforce
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 relative Control Weighting = 07
is related to People
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 3 TACTICAL
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 Remote Services
blocks Remote Desktop Protocol
blocks SMB/Windows Admin Shares
blocks Distributed Component Object Model
blocks SSH
blocks Windows Remote Management
blocks Cloud Services
blocks Windows Management Instrumentation
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 Network Device CLI
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 Cloud Account
blocks Account Manipulation
blocks Additional Cloud Credentials
blocks Additional Email Delegate Permissions
blocks Additional Cloud Roles
blocks SSH Authorized Keys
blocks Device Registration
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 SID-History Injection
blocks Create Account
blocks Local Account
blocks Domain Account
blocks Cloud Account
blocks Browser Session Hijacking
blocks Exploit Public-Facing Application
blocks BITS Jobs
blocks Exploitation of Remote Services
blocks Data from Information Repositories
blocks Confluence
blocks Sharepoint
blocks Code Repositories
blocks Customer Relationship Management Software
blocks System Binary Proxy Execution
blocks Msiexec
blocks File and Directory Permissions Modification
blocks Windows Permissions
blocks Linux and Mac Permissions
blocks Domain or Tenant Policy Modification
blocks Service Stop
blocks Firmware Corruption
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 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 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 Group Policy Preferences
blocks Container API
blocks Modify Authentication Process
blocks Domain Controller Authentication
blocks Pluggable Authentication Modules
blocks Network Device Authentication
blocks Reversible Encryption
blocks Conditional Access Policies
blocks Steal or Forge Kerberos Tickets
blocks Golden Ticket
blocks Silver Ticket
blocks Kerberoasting
blocks Inter-Process Communication
blocks Component Object Model
blocks Remote Service Session Hijacking
blocks SSH Hijacking
blocks RDP Hijacking
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 Cloud Infrastructure Discovery
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 Container Administration Command
blocks Escape to Host
blocks Cloud Storage Object Discovery
blocks Financial Theft
blocks Loss of Accountability / Attribution
blocks Unauthorized Privilege Elevation
blocks Fraud / Theft / Direct Financial Loss
blocks Loss of Data Integrity
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 Dysfunctional Management Practices
blocks Human Error
blocks Technical / Mechanical Failure
blocks Statutory / Regulatory / Contractual Change
blocks Fraud, Corruption and/or Intentional Criminal Conduct
blocks Conflict of Interest (COI) / Undue Influence / Insider Misconduct
blocks Economic Shock / Market Disruption
blocks Workforce Shortage / Loss of Critical Skills / Labor Disruption
blocks OIS-04.01B
blocks OIS-04.02B
blocks OIS-04.04B
blocks OIS-04.01AC
blocks IAM-01.02B
blocks DEV-03.01B
blocks PSS-08.02B
blocks Loss of Accountability / Attribution
blocks Unauthorized Privilege Elevation
blocks Fraud / Theft / Direct Financial Loss
blocks Loss of Data Integrity
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 Dysfunctional Management Practices
blocks Human Error
blocks Technical / Mechanical Failure
blocks Statutory / Regulatory / Contractual Change
blocks Fraud, Corruption and/or Intentional Criminal Conduct
blocks Conflict of Interest (COI) / Undue Influence / Insider Misconduct
blocks Economic Shock / Market Disruption
blocks Workforce Shortage / Loss of Critical Skills / Labor Disruption
blocks OIS-04.01B
blocks OIS-04.02B
blocks OIS-04.04B
blocks OIS-04.01AC
blocks IAM-01.02B
blocks DEV-03.01B
blocks PSS-08.02B
is blocked by HRS-14 Separation of Duties (SoD) – Assessment Procedure
blocks AC-05 Separation of Duties
blocks AC-05 [M] Separation of Duties
blocks AC-05 [H] Separation of Duties
blocks 03.01.04 Separation of Duties
blocks PR.AA-05 Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of …
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