Azure Security Benchmark
Posture and Vulnerability Management

Azure Security Benchmark PV-5: Perform vulnerability assessments

Use Defender Vulnerability Management or equivalent to identify vulnerabilities in VMs, containers, and databases on a continuous basis.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 68 controls across 31 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-7 Continuous Monitoring
  • RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
  • RA-5(2) Update Vulnerabilities to be Scanned
  • RA-5(3) Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning | Breadth and Depth of Coverage (RA-5(3))
  • RA-5(5) Privileged Access
  • SI-2(2) Automated Flaw Remediation Status

FedRAMP Moderate · 6 controls

  • CA-7 Continuous Monitoring
  • RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
  • RA-5(2) Update Vulnerabilities to be Scanned
  • RA-5(3) Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning | Breadth and Depth of Coverage (RA-5(3))
  • RA-5(5) Privileged Access
  • SI-2(2) Automated Flaw Remediation Status

ACSC Essential Eight · 5 controls

  • E8-PATCHAPP-ML1 Patch Applications (ML1)
  • E8-PATCHAPP-ML2 Patch Applications (ML2)
  • E8-PATCHAPP-ML3 Patch Applications (ML3)
  • E8-PATCHOS-ML1 Patch Operating Systems (ML1)
  • E8-PATCHOS-ML2 Patch Operating Systems (ML2)

PCI DSS 4.0 · 5 controls

  • 11.3.1 11.3.1 Quarterly internal vulnerability scans
  • 11.3.1.2 11.3.1.2 Authenticated internal vulnerability scanning
  • 11.3.1.3 11.3.1.3 Internal scans after significant change
  • 11.3.2 11.3.2 Quarterly ASV external vulnerability scans
  • 6.3.1 6.3.1 Vulnerability identification and risk ranking

CMMC 2.0 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 3 controls

UK Cyber Essentials · 3 controls

  • CE-SU.1 Software Licensed and Supported
  • CE-SU.3 Critical and High Updates within 14 Days
  • CE-SU.5 Firmware Updates
  • ANSSI-HYG-34 Define an Update Policy for Information System Components
  • ANSSI-HYG-38 Carry Out Regular Security Checks and Audits and Apply the Corrective Actions
  • CBPR-PR-30 Specific proportional safeguards in place
  • CBPR-PR-34 Risk assessments and third party certifications

APRA CPS 234 · 2 controls

  • CPS234-22 Systematic Control Testing Program
  • CPS234-P17 Active Maintenance of Capability Against Change
  • ASD37-02 Patch applications (Essential)
  • ASD37-19 Patch operating systems (Essential)

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-OPS-18 Managing Vulnerabilities, Malfunctions and Errors - Concept
  • C5-OPS-22 Testing and Documentation of known Vulnerabilities
  • CFTC-SS-13 Vulnerability Testing
  • CFTC-SS-33 Regular Periodic Objective Testing and Review of Automated Systems

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-7.5 Perform Automated Vulnerability Scans of Internal Enterprise Assets
  • CIS-7.6 Perform Automated Vulnerability Scans of Externally-Exposed Enterprise Assets

HIPAA Security Rule · 2 controls

  • 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-01 Vulnerabilities in assets are identified, validated, and recorded

NIST SP 800-218 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 2 controls

  • CPS230-P30 Monitoring, Review and Testing of Control Effectiveness
  • AUCDR-IS-4 Formal vulnerability management program

ISO 27001:2022 · 1 control

  • 8.8 Management of technical vulnerabilities

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 8.8 Management of technical vulnerabilities

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.9.6 Technical vulnerability management

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.12.1e Penetration Testing by Independent Agents
  • 53A-D Penetration Testing

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC7.1 CC7.1 Detecting configuration changes and new vulnerabilities

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