Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1
IAM - Identity & Access Management

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 CCM-IAM-16: Authorization Mechanisms

Check that every access to system functions and to data is authorised, not merely authenticated.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 50 controls across 23 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 · 5 controls

  • 7.2.1 7.2.1 Access control model defined
  • 7.3.2 7.3.2 Access control system enforces role-based permissions
  • 7.3.3 7.3.3 Access control default deny all
  • 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
  • MYHR-CUD-2 Prohibition on unauthorised collection, use and disclosure
  • MYHR-SEC-2 Access controls and user account management
  • MYHR-SEC-6 Emergency access controls
  • MYHR-SEC-7 Consumer access controls and consent
  • ASBv3-IM-9 Secure user access to existing applications
  • ASBv3-PA-7 Follow just enough administration (least privilege) principle
  • IM-7 Restrict resource access based on conditions

C5 (Germany) · 3 controls

CIS Controls v8 · 3 controls

  • CIS-3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists
  • CIS-6.7 Centralize Access Control
  • CIS-6.8 Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 3 controls

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

HIPAA Security Rule · 2 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 8.3 Information access restriction

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 8.3 Information access restriction

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 2 controls

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • 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
  • ANSSI-HYG-09 Assign the Correct Rights on Sensitive Resources

DORA · 1 control

FedRAMP High · 1 control

  • AC-3 Access Enforcement

FedRAMP Moderate · 1 control

  • AC-3 Access Enforcement

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.6.4 System and application access control
  • 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

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

  • CE-AC.4 Privileged Account Approval and Tracking

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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