Azure Security Benchmark
Posture and Vulnerability Management

Azure Security Benchmark PV-2: Audit and enforce secure configurations

Use Azure Policy and Defender for Cloud secure score to audit and enforce configuration baselines across subscriptions.

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This control maps to 71 controls across 27 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

FedRAMP High · 6 controls

  • CA-2 Control Assessments
  • CA-7 Continuous Monitoring
  • CM-2(2) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency
  • CM-4(2) Impact Analyses | Verification of Controls (CM-4(2))
  • CM-6 Configuration Settings
  • CM-6(1) Automated Management, Application, and Verification

FedRAMP Moderate · 6 controls

  • CA-2 Control Assessments
  • CA-7 Continuous Monitoring
  • CM-2(2) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency
  • CM-4(2) Impact Analyses | Verification of Controls (CM-4(2))
  • CM-6 Configuration Settings
  • CM-6(1) Automated Management, Application, and Verification
  • SEC01-BP06 Automate deployment of standard security controls
  • SEC03-BP05 Define permission guardrails for your organization
  • SEC04-BP04 Initiate remediation for non-compliant resources
  • SEC05-BP04 Automate network protection
  • SEC08-BP03 Automate data at rest protection
  • NIST-CSF-GV.PO-02 Policy for managing cybersecurity risks is reviewed, updated, communicated, and enforced to reflect changes in requirements, threats, technology, and organizational mission
  • NIST-CSF-ID.IM-02 Improvements are identified from security tests and exercises, including those done in coordination with suppliers and relevant third parties
  • NIST-CSF-ID.RA-08 Processes for receiving, analyzing, and responding to vulnerability disclosures are established
  • NIST-CSF-PR.PS-01 Configuration management practices are established and applied

CMMC 2.0 · 3 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 3 controls

  • 5.23 Information security for use of cloud services
  • 5.36 Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security
  • 8.9 Configuration management

ISO 27002:2022 · 3 controls

  • 5.23 Information security for use of cloud services
  • 5.36 Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security
  • 8.9 Configuration management

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-172 · 3 controls

  • 3.11.5e Assess Effectiveness of Security Solutions
  • 3.14.7e Verify Correctness of Security Functions
  • 3.4.2e Automated Detection and Remediation of Unauthorized Software

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 3 controls

PCI DSS 4.0 · 3 controls

  • 11.5.2 11.5.2 Change detection on critical files
  • 2.2.1 2.2.1 System configuration standards maintained
  • 6.5.2 6.5.2 Confirm PCI DSS controls after significant change

SOC 2 · 3 controls

  • SOC2-CC4.1 CC4.1 Ongoing and separate evaluations of control (COSO principle 16)
  • SOC2-CC5.2 CC5.2 General controls over technology (COSO principle 11)
  • SOC2-CC7.1 CC7.1 Detecting configuration changes and new vulnerabilities
  • ANSSI-HYG-16 Use a Centralised Management Tool to Standardise Security Policies
  • ANSSI-HYG-38 Carry Out Regular Security Checks and Audits and Apply the Corrective Actions

APRA CPS 234 · 2 controls

  • CPS234-21 Implementation of Information Security Controls
  • CPS234-22 Systematic Control Testing Program

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-COM-03 Internal audits of the information security management system
  • C5-OPS-23 Managing Vulnerabilities, Malfunctions and Errors - System Hardening

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-4.1 Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process
  • CIS-4.6 Securely Manage Enterprise Assets and Software

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 2 controls

  • CPS230-P30 Monitoring, Review and Testing of Control Effectiveness
  • ASD37-11 Operating system hardening (Very Good)
  • AUCDR-IS-STEP4 Step 4 - Implement a formal controls assessment program

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.15.2 Information security reviews

NIST SP 800-218 · 1 control

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