CMMC 2.0
Access Control

CMMC 2.0 AC.L2-3.1.20: External Connections

Verify, then control or limit, connections to and use of external systems that are outside organizational control.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard Control text last updated

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 49 controls across 22 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

ISO 27001:2022 · 5 controls

  • 5.23 Information security for use of cloud services
  • 8.20 Networks security
  • 8.21 Security of network services
  • 8.22 Segregation of networks
  • 8.23 Web filtering

ISO 27701:2019 · 5 controls

  • 6.10.1 Network security management
  • 6.10.2 Information transfer
  • 6.12.1 Information security in supplier relationships
  • 6.12.2 Supplier service delivery management
  • 6.9.6 Technical vulnerability management
  • SEC03-BP07 Analyze public and cross-account access
  • SEC03-BP09 Share resources securely with a third party
  • SEC05-BP02 Control traffic flow within your network layers

C5 (Germany) · 3 controls

  • C5-COS-02 Security requirements for connections in the Cloud Service Provider's network
  • C5-COS-04 Cross-network access
  • C5-SSO-01 Policies and instructions for controlling and monitoring third parties

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 3 controls

  • ANSSI-HYG-07 Authorise Network Connection Only for Managed Equipment
  • ANSSI-HYG-25 Secure Dedicated Network Interconnections with Partners
  • ASBv3-PA-8 Determine access process for cloud provider support
  • NS-2 Secure cloud services with network controls

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-13.4 Perform Traffic Filtering Between Network Segments
  • CIS-4.4 Implement and Manage a Firewall on Servers

FedRAMP High · 2 controls

FedRAMP Moderate · 2 controls

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.23 Information security for use of cloud services
  • 8.20 Networks security

NIS2 Directive · 2 controls

  • Art.21.2.d Supply chain security, covering the relationship with each direct supplier and service provider
  • Art.21.3 Take account of supplier-specific vulnerabilities and of Union coordinated supply chain risk assessments
  • NIST-CSF-DE.CM-06 External service provider activities and services are monitored to find potentially adverse events
  • NIST-CSF-PR.IR-01 Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 2 controls

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • SOC2-CC6.6 CC6.6 Protection against threats from outside the system boundary
  • SOC2-CC9.2 CC9.2 Assessing and managing vendor and business partner risk
  • ASD37-08 Deny direct internet connectivity (Excellent)

CMMC 2.0 Level 1 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.1.2e Restrict Access to Organization-Owned, Provisioned, or Issued Information Resources

PCI DSS 4.0 · 1 control

  • 12.8.2 12.8.2 TPSP contracts acknowledging account data responsibility

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

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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CMMC 2.0 AC.L2-3.1.20 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of CMMC 2.0 your existing evidence covers. Hold FedRAMP Moderate and 108 of 110 CMMC 2.0 controls already carry evidence.

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