CIS Controls v8 CIS-2.3: Address Unauthorized Software

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 54 controls across 24 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 5 controls

NIST-CSF-DE.CM-09 Computing hardware and software, runtime environments, and their data are monitored to find potentially adverse events
NIST-CSF-ID.AM-02 Inventories of software, services, and systems managed by the organization are maintained
NIST-CSF-ID.RA-07 Changes and exceptions are managed, assessed for risk impact, recorded, and tracked
NIST-CSF-PR.PS-02 Software is maintained, replaced, and removed commensurate with risk
NIST-CSF-PR.PS-05 Installation and execution of unauthorized software are prevented

SOC 2 · 5 controls

SOC2-CC3.2 CC3.2 Identifying and analysing risks to objectives (COSO principle 7)
SOC2-CC5.2 CC5.2 General controls over technology (COSO principle 11)
SOC2-CC6.8 CC6.8 Preventing and detecting unauthorised or malicious software
SOC2-CC7.1 CC7.1 Detecting configuration changes and new vulnerabilities
SOC2-CC7.2 CC7.2 Monitoring system components for anomalies

HIPAA Security Rule · 4 controls

164.308(a)(1)(ii)(D) Information System Activity Review (Required)
164.308(a)(4)(ii)(B) Access Authorization (Addressable)
164.308(a)(5)(ii)(B) Protection from Malicious Software (Addressable)
164.312(b) Audit Controls (Standard)

ISO 27001:2022 · 4 controls

5.36 Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security
8.19 Installation of software on operational systems
8.7 Protection against malware
8.9 Configuration management

ISO 27002:2022 · 4 controls

5.36 Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security
8.16 Monitoring activities
8.19 Installation of software on operational systems
8.9 Configuration management

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 4 controls

NIST800-CM-10 CM-10 Software Usage Restrictions
NIST800-CM-11 CM-11 User-installed Software
NIST800-CM-7 CM-7 Least Functionality
NIST800-SA-22 SA-22 Unsupported System Components

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 4 controls

164.308(a)(1)(ii)(D) Information System Activity Review (Required)
164.308(a)(4)(ii)(B) Access Authorization (Addressable)
164.308(a)(5)(ii)(B) Protection from Malicious Software (Addressable)
164.312(b) Audit Controls (Standard)

PCI DSS 4.0 · 4 controls

2.2.4 2.2.4 Only necessary functionality enabled
5.2.1 5.2.1 Anti-malware deployed on all system components
5.3.2 5.3.2 Periodic and real-time scans or continuous behavioural analysis
6.3.2 6.3.2 Inventory of bespoke software and components

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents · 2 controls

ASD37-01 Application control (Essential)
ASD37-11 Operating system hardening (Very Good)

Azure Security Benchmark · 2 controls

AM-2 Use only approved services
ASBv3-AM-5 Use only approved applications in virtual machine

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

CM.L2-3.4.8 Application Execution Policy
CM.L2-3.4.9 User-Installed Software

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 2 controls

161R1-CM-11 User-Installed Software
161R1-CM-7 Least Functionality

ACSC Essential Eight · 1 control

E8-APP-ML2 Application Control (ML2)

ANSSI Guide d'hygiene informatique (42 mesures, v2.0) · 1 control

ANSSI-HYG-29 Limit Administration Rights on Workstations to Operational Need

Australian Information Security Manual · 1 control

ISM-1592 Blocking user installation of unapproved applications

C5 (Germany) · 1 control

C5-PSS-11 Images for Virtual Machines and Containers

CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49) · 1 control

CFTC-SS-4 Systems Operations Category

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 · 1 control

CCM-UEM-02 Application and Service Approval

FedRAMP High · 1 control

CM-11 User-Installed Software

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 1 control

03.04.08 Authorized Software - Allow by Exception

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

3.4.2e Automated Detection and Remediation of Unauthorized Software

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

CE-SC.1 Remove or Disable Unused Software

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.

You are reading one control. How much of CIS Controls v8 have you already done?

CIS Controls v8 CIS-2.3 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of CIS Controls v8 your existing evidence covers. Hold ISO 27001:2022 and 102 of 153 CIS Controls v8 controls already carry evidence.

If you hold ISO 27001:202266.7% covered · 51 gaps If you hold FedRAMP Moderate62.7% covered · 57 gaps If you hold NIST SP 800-53 Rev 557.5% covered · 65 gaps If you hold NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.050.3% covered · 76 gaps If you hold ISO 27002:202249.7% covered · 77 gaps If you hold Azure Security Benchmark49% covered · 78 gaps

Each report names every control your existing framework evidences, every one it does not, the reasoning behind each claim, and the claims that were argued against and rejected. 240 were rejected on the ISO 27001:2022 pair alone.

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