+Authenticator Management
---+Events Requiring Authenticator Change
---+Protection of Authenticators
---+No Embedded Unencrypted Static Authenticators
---+Default Authenticators
---+Expiration of Cached Authenticators
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Authenticator Management
Description
Mechanisms exist to:
(1) Securely manage authenticators for users and devices; and
(2) Ensure the strength of authentication is appropriate to the classification of the data being accessed.
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:
(1) Securely manage authenticators for users and devices; and
(2) Ensure the strength of authentication is appropriate to the classification of the data being accessed.
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.
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Events Requiring Authenticator Change
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Description
Mechanisms exist to change authentication credentials:
(1) At predefined intervals; and/or
(2) Upon suspicion of credential compromise.
Possible Solutions & Considerations
Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2
∙ Change passwords when compromise is suspected
Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4
∙ Policy requiring authenticator change upon suspected compromise
Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6
∙ Formal authenticator replacement triggers and procedures
Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8
∙ Enterprise process for forced authenticator change on compromise indicators
∙ Automated triggering from SIEM
Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9
∙ Enterprise IAM with automated authenticator reset workflows triggered by security events
∙ SIEM/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
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 change authentication credentials:
(1) At predefined intervals; and/or
(2) Upon suspicion of credential compromise.
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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Protection of Authenticators
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Description
Mechanisms exist to protect authenticators commensurate with the sensitivity of the information to which use of the authenticator permits access.
Possible Solutions & Considerations
Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2
∙ Store passwords in a password manager
∙ Never share passwords
Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4
∙ Password manager for credential storage
∙ Policy for authenticator protection
Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6
∙ Formal authenticator protection policy
∙ Password manager deployment
∙ Hardware token protection
Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8
∙ Enterprise password management (e.g., CyberArk, 1Password)
∙ Hardware token management
∙ PKI for certificate protection
Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9
∙ Enterprise credential management platform (e.g., CyberArk, Thales)
∙ HSM for cryptographic authenticator protection
∙ Hardware token 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
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.
▪ Password managers are not governed.
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 protect authenticators commensurate with the sensitivity of the information to which use of the authenticator permits access.
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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No Embedded Unencrypted Static Authenticators
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Description
Mechanisms exist to ensure that unencrypted, static authenticators are not embedded in applications, scripts or stored on function keys.
Possible Solutions & Considerations
Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
∙ Identity & Access Management (IAM) program
Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
∙ Identity & Access Management (IAM) program
Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
∙ Identity & Access Management (IAM) 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
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 ensure that unencrypted, static authenticators are not embedded in applications, scripts or stored on function keys.
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.
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Default Authenticators
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Description
Mechanisms exist to ensure default authenticators are changed as part of account creation or system installation.
Possible Solutions & Considerations
Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
∙ Identity & Access Management (IAM) program
Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
∙ Identity & Access Management (IAM) program
Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9
∙ Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)
∙ Identity & Access Management (IAM) 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
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 ensure default authenticators are changed as part of account creation or system installation.
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.
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Expiration of Cached Authenticators
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Description
Automated mechanisms exist to prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.
Possible Solutions & Considerations
Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2
∙ Clear cached credentials on shared/public systems
Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4
∙ Policy requiring clearing of cached authenticators on shared systems
Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6
∙ Formal cached authenticator expiration policy
∙ Technical controls for cache expiry
Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8
∙ Enterprise endpoint policy for authenticator cache expiration (e.g., GPO)
∙ Automated enforcement
Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9
∙ Enterprise endpoint management with cached credential expiration policies (e.g., Microsoft Intune, JAMF)
∙ Automated enforcement
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 prohibit the use of cached authenticators after organization-defined time period.
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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1.1 Sklici
1.2 Ugotovljene zahteve
1.3 Povezani predpisi
2. Ugotovljene zahteve
3. Povezani predpisi
Predpisi
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Člen 21 Nadzor dostopa
Člen 21
Finančni subjekti v okviru svojega nadzora pravic upravljanja dostopa razvijejo, dokumentirajo in izvajajo politiko, ki vsebuje vse naslednje:
(a)
dodelitev pravic dostopa do sredstev IKT na podlagi načel potrebe po seznanitvi, potrebe po uporabi in delovanja ob najmanjših privilegijih, vključno za oddaljeni dostop in dostop v sili;
(b)
ločevanje nalog, zasnovano za preprečevanje neupravičenega dostopa do kritičnih podatkov ali preprečevanje dodelitve kombinacij pravic dostopa, ki se lahko uporabijo za izogibanje kontrolam;
(c)
določbo o sledljivosti aktivnosti uporabniškega računa, tako da se čim bolj omeji uporaba generičnih in skupnih uporabniških računov ter zagotovi, da je uporabnike vedno mogoče prepoznati za dejanja, ki se izvajajo v sistemih IKT;
(d)
določbo o omejitvah dostopa do sredstev IKT, ki določa kontrole in orodja za preprečevanje nepooblaščenega dostopa;
(e)
postopke za upravljanje računov za podelitev, spremembo ali preklic pravic dostopa za uporabniške in generične račune, tudi za generične skrbniške račune, vključno z določbami o vsem naslednjem:
(i)
dodelitvi vlog in odgovornosti za podeljevanje, pregled in preklic pravic dostopa;
(ii)
dodelitvi prednostnega, nujnega in skrbniškega dostopa na podlagi potrebe po uporabi ali na priložnostni podlagi za vse sisteme IKT;
(iii)
odvzemu pravic dostopa brez nepotrebnega odlašanja ob prenehanju delovnega razmerja ali ko dostop ni več potreben;
(iv)
posodobitvi pravic dostopa, kadar so potrebne spremembe in vsaj enkrat letno za vse sisteme IKT, razen sistemov IKT, ki podpirajo kritične ali pomembne funkcije, in vsaj vsakih šest mesecev za sisteme IKT, ki podpirajo kritične ali pomembne funkcije;
(f)
metode avtentikacije, vključno z vsem naslednjim:
(i)
uporabo metod avtentikacije, ki so sorazmerne z razvrstitvijo, določeno v skladu s členom 8(1) Uredbe (EU) 2022/2554, in splošnim profilom tveganja sredstev IKT ter ob upoštevanju vodilnih praks;
(ii)
uporabo metod močne avtentikacije za oddaljeni dostop do omrežja finančnega subjekta, za prednostni dostop, za dostop do sredstev IKT, ki podpirajo kritične ali pomembne funkcije, ali sredstev IKT, ki so javno dostopna, v skladu z vodilnimi praksami in tehnikami;
(g)
ukrepe za nadzor fizičnega dostopa, ki vključujejo:
(i)
identifikacijo in evidentiranje fizičnih oseb, ki so pooblaščene za dostop do prostorov, podatkovnih centrov in občutljivih namenskih območij, ki jih določi finančni subjekt, kjer so nameščena sredstva IKT in informacijska sredstva;
(ii)
podelitev pravic fizičnega dostopa do ključnih sredstev IKT samo pooblaščenim osebam v skladu z načelom potrebe po seznanitvi in načelom delovanja ob najmanjših privilegijih ter na priložnostni podlagi;
(iii)
spremljanje fizičnega dostopa do prostorov, podatkovnih centrov in občutljivih namenskih območij, ki jih določi finančni subjekt, kjer so nameščena sredstva IKT in informacijska sredstva ali oboje;
(iv)
pregled pravic fizičnega dostopa, da se zagotovi takojšen preklic nepotrebnih pravic dostopa.
Za namene točke (e)(i) finančni subjekti določijo obdobje hrambe, pri čemer upoštevajo poslovne cilje in cilje glede informacijske varnosti, razloge za zabeleženje dogodka v dnevnike in rezultate ocene tveganja na področju IKT.
Za namene točke (e)(ii) finančni subjekti, kadar je to mogoče, uporabljajo namenske račune za izvajanje skrbniških nalog v zvezi s sistemi IKT. Kadar je to izvedljivo in primerno, finančni subjekti uvedejo avtomatizirane rešitve za upravljanje prednostnega dostopa.
Za namene točke (g)(i) sta identifikacija in evidentiranje sorazmerna s pomembnostjo prostorov, podatkovnih centrov in občutljivih namenskih območij ter kritičnostjo operacij ali sistemov IKT, ki se nahajajo v njih.
Za namene točke (g)(iii) je spremljanje sorazmerno z razvrstitvijo, določeno v skladu s členom 8(1) Uredbe (EU) 2022/2554, in kritičnostjo območja, do katerega se dostopa.
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Člen 21 Nadzor dostopa
Člen 21
Finančni subjekti v okviru svojega nadzora pravic upravljanja dostopa razvijejo, dokumentirajo in izvajajo politiko, ki vsebuje vse naslednje:
(a)
dodelitev pravic dostopa do sredstev IKT na podlagi načel potrebe po seznanitvi, potrebe po uporabi in delovanja ob najmanjših privilegijih, vključno za oddaljeni dostop in dostop v sili;
(b)
ločevanje nalog, zasnovano za preprečevanje neupravičenega dostopa do kritičnih podatkov ali preprečevanje dodelitve kombinacij pravic dostopa, ki se lahko uporabijo za izogibanje kontrolam;
(c)
določbo o sledljivosti aktivnosti uporabniškega računa, tako da se čim bolj omeji uporaba generičnih in skupnih uporabniških računov ter zagotovi, da je uporabnike vedno mogoče prepoznati za dejanja, ki se izvajajo v sistemih IKT;
(d)
določbo o omejitvah dostopa do sredstev IKT, ki določa kontrole in orodja za preprečevanje nepooblaščenega dostopa;
(e)
postopke za upravljanje računov za podelitev, spremembo ali preklic pravic dostopa za uporabniške in generične račune, tudi za generične skrbniške račune, vključno z določbami o vsem naslednjem:
(i)
dodelitvi vlog in odgovornosti za podeljevanje, pregled in preklic pravic dostopa;
(ii)
dodelitvi prednostnega, nujnega in skrbniškega dostopa na podlagi potrebe po uporabi ali na priložnostni podlagi za vse sisteme IKT;
(iii)
odvzemu pravic dostopa brez nepotrebnega odlašanja ob prenehanju delovnega razmerja ali ko dostop ni več potreben;
(iv)
posodobitvi pravic dostopa, kadar so potrebne spremembe in vsaj enkrat letno za vse sisteme IKT, razen sistemov IKT, ki podpirajo kritične ali pomembne funkcije, in vsaj vsakih šest mesecev za sisteme IKT, ki podpirajo kritične ali pomembne funkcije;
(f)
metode avtentikacije, vključno z vsem naslednjim:
(i)
uporabo metod avtentikacije, ki so sorazmerne z razvrstitvijo, določeno v skladu s členom 8(1) Uredbe (EU) 2022/2554, in splošnim profilom tveganja sredstev IKT ter ob upoštevanju vodilnih praks;
(ii)
uporabo metod močne avtentikacije za oddaljeni dostop do omrežja finančnega subjekta, za prednostni dostop, za dostop do sredstev IKT, ki podpirajo kritične ali pomembne funkcije, ali sredstev IKT, ki so javno dostopna, v skladu z vodilnimi praksami in tehnikami;
(g)
ukrepe za nadzor fizičnega dostopa, ki vključujejo:
(i)
identifikacijo in evidentiranje fizičnih oseb, ki so pooblaščene za dostop do prostorov, podatkovnih centrov in občutljivih namenskih območij, ki jih določi finančni subjekt, kjer so nameščena sredstva IKT in informacijska sredstva;
(ii)
podelitev pravic fizičnega dostopa do ključnih sredstev IKT samo pooblaščenim osebam v skladu z načelom potrebe po seznanitvi in načelom delovanja ob najmanjših privilegijih ter na priložnostni podlagi;
(iii)
spremljanje fizičnega dostopa do prostorov, podatkovnih centrov in občutljivih namenskih območij, ki jih določi finančni subjekt, kjer so nameščena sredstva IKT in informacijska sredstva ali oboje;
(iv)
pregled pravic fizičnega dostopa, da se zagotovi takojšen preklic nepotrebnih pravic dostopa.
Za namene točke (e)(i) finančni subjekti določijo obdobje hrambe, pri čemer upoštevajo poslovne cilje in cilje glede informacijske varnosti, razloge za zabeleženje dogodka v dnevnike in rezultate ocene tveganja na področju IKT.
Za namene točke (e)(ii) finančni subjekti, kadar je to mogoče, uporabljajo namenske račune za izvajanje skrbniških nalog v zvezi s sistemi IKT. Kadar je to izvedljivo in primerno, finančni subjekti uvedejo avtomatizirane rešitve za upravljanje prednostnega dostopa.
Za namene točke (g)(i) sta identifikacija in evidentiranje sorazmerna s pomembnostjo prostorov, podatkovnih centrov in občutljivih namenskih območij ter kritičnostjo operacij ali sistemov IKT, ki se nahajajo v njih.
Za namene točke (g)(iii) je spremljanje sorazmerno z razvrstitvijo, določeno v skladu s členom 8(1) Uredbe (EU) 2022/2554, in kritičnostjo območja, do katerega se dostopa.
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Člen 33 Nadzor dostopa
Člen 33
Finančni subjekti iz člena 16(1) Uredbe (EU) 2022/2554 razvijejo, dokumentirajo in izvajajo postopke za nadzor logičnega in fizičnega dostopa ter te postopke izvršujejo, spremljajo in redno pregledujejo. Ti postopki vsebujejo naslednje elemente nadzora logičnega in fizičnega dostopa:
(a)
pravice dostopa do informacijskih sredstev, sredstev IKT in njihovih podprtih funkcij ter do kritičnih lokacij delovanja finančnega subjekta se upravljajo na podlagi potrebe po seznanitvi, potrebe po uporabi in delovanja ob najmanjših privilegijih, vključno za oddaljeni dostop in dostop v sili;
(b)
sledljivost aktivnosti uporabniškega računa, ki zagotavlja, da je za dejanja, ki se izvajajo v sistemih IKT, mogoče prepoznati uporabnike;
(c)
postopke za upravljanje računov za podelitev, spremembo ali preklic pravic dostopa za uporabniške in generične račune, tudi za generične skrbniške račune:
(d)
metode avtentikacije, ki so sorazmerne z razvrstitvijo iz člena 30(1) in splošnim profilom tveganja sredstev IKT ter temeljijo na vodilnih praksah;
(e)
pravice dostopa se redno pregledujejo in odvzamejo, ko niso več potrebne.
Za namene točke (c) finančni subjekt dodeli prednostni, nujni in skrbniški dostop za vse sisteme IKT na podlagi potrebe po uporabi ali na priložnostni podlagi, kar se beleži v dnevnike v skladu s členom 34, prvi odstavek, točka (f).
Za namene točke (d) finančni subjekti za oddaljeni dostop do omrežja finančnih subjektov, za prednostni dostop in za dostop do sredstev IKT, ki podpirajo kritične ali pomembne funkcije, ki so javno dostopne, uporabljajo metode močne avtentikacije, ki temeljijo na vodilnih praksah.
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