CMMC 2.0
System and Communications Protection

CMMC 2.0 SC.L2-3.13.8: Data in Transit

Apply cryptographic protection to prevent unauthorized disclosure of CUI during transmission, unless alternative physical safeguards protect it instead.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 48 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.

HIPAA Security Rule · 5 controls

PCI DSS 4.0 · 5 controls

  • 1.2.6 1.2.6 Security features for insecure services in use
  • 4.2.1 4.2.1 Strong cryptography safeguards PAN over public networks
  • 4.2.2 4.2.2 PAN secured when sent by end-user messaging
  • 5.4.1 5.4.1 Mechanisms detect and protect against phishing
  • 9.4.3 9.4.3 Securing media sent outside the facility

ISO 27701:2019 · 3 controls

  • 6.10.2 Information transfer
  • 7.4.9 PII transmission controls
  • 8.4.3 PII transmission controls

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 3 controls

  • ASBv3-NS-9 Connect on-premises or cloud network privately
  • DP-3 Encrypt sensitive data in transit

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-COS-08 Policies for data transmission
  • C5-CRY-02 Encryption of data for transmission (transport encryption)

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-12.6 Use of Secure Network Management and Communication Protocols
  • CIS-3.10 Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit

FedRAMP High · 2 controls

  • SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
  • SC-8(1) Cryptographic Protection

FedRAMP Moderate · 2 controls

  • SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
  • SC-8(1) Cryptographic Protection

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.14 Information transfer
  • 8.24 Use of cryptography

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 8.20 Networks security
  • 8.24 Use of cryptography

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 2 controls

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC6.7 CC6.7 Restricting and protecting information in transmission, movement and removal

APPI · 1 control

  • ASD37-17 TLS encryption between email servers (Limited)
  • AUCDR-IS-2 Secure the network and systems within the data environment

NIS2 Directive · 1 control

  • Art.21.2.h Policies and procedures on the use of cryptography and, where appropriate, encryption
  • NIST-CSF-PR.DS-02 The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected
  • 161R1-SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
  • 03.13.08 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.1.3e Employ Secure Information Transfer Solutions

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 SC.L2-3.13.8 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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