Australian Information Security Manual
Guidelines for system hardening

Australian Information Security Manual ISM-1416: Host-based software firewall

A software firewall is implemented on workstations and servers to restrict inbound and outbound network connections to an organisation-approved set of applications and services.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 4 controls across 2 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-4.4 Implement and Manage a Firewall on Servers
  • CIS-4.5 Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices

New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) · 2 controls

  • 14.1.13.C.02 14.1.13.C.02 Business decision on automated outbound connections
  • 14.1.8.C.01 14.1.8.C.01 Build hardened SOEs for workstations and servers

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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