CIS Controls v8
CIS Control 3: Data Protection

CIS Controls v8 CIS-3.3: Configure Data Access Control Lists

Set data access control lists according to each user's need to know, and apply these access permissions to file systems (local and remote), databases and applications.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 69 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.

PCI DSS 4.0 · 7 controls

  • 3.5.1.2 3.5.1.2 Disk or partition encryption only on removable media
  • 7.2.1 7.2.1 Access control model defined
  • 7.3.3 7.3.3 Access control default deny all
  • 9.4.1 9.4.1 Physical security of all media
  • 7.2.5 7.2.5 Application and system accounts least privilege
  • 7.2.6 7.2.6 Query access to stored cardholder data restricted
  • 7.3.1 7.3.1 Need-to-know access control system covers all components

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 6 controls

CMMC 2.0 · 5 controls

SOC 2 · 5 controls

  • SOC2-C1.1 C1.1 Identifying and maintaining confidential information
  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC6.3 CC6.3 Role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties
  • SOC2-CC6.7 CC6.7 Restricting and protecting information in transmission, movement and removal
  • SOC2-P5.1 P5.1 Data subject access

ISO 27701:2019 · 4 controls

  • 6.6 Access control
  • 6.6.2 User access management
  • 6.6.4 System and application access control
  • 7.4.2 Limit processing
  • SEC03-BP07 Analyze public and cross-account access
  • SEC07-BP02 Apply data protection controls based on data sensitivity
  • SEC08-BP04 Enforce access control
  • ISM-1255 Restricting database user actions by duty
  • ISM-1268 Need-to-know enforcement for database contents
  • ISM-1852 Least privilege for unprivileged access
  • ASBv3-GS-3 Define and implement data protection strategy
  • ASBv3-PA-7 Follow just enough administration (least privilege) principle
  • IM-7 Restrict resource access based on conditions

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • AC-3 Access Enforcement
  • AC-6 Least Privilege
  • MP-2 Media Access

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • AC-3 Access Enforcement
  • AC-6 Least Privilege
  • MP-2 Media Access

HIPAA Security Rule · 3 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 3 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 8.3 Information access restriction
  • 8.4 Access to source code

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 3 controls

APPI · 2 controls

  • APPI-A23 Security Control Measures
  • APPI-A46 Security and Proper Handling of Anonymized Personal Information

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 8.3 Information access restriction
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-05 Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties
  • NIST-CSF-PR.DS-01 The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 2 controls

  • ANSSI-HYG-09 Assign the Correct Rights on Sensitive Resources
  • ASD37-18 Restrict administrative privileges (Essential)

CIS Controls v8.1 · 1 control

  • 3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists

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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