FedRAMP Moderate
MA - Maintenance

FedRAMP Moderate MA-3: Maintenance Tools. a. Approve, control, and monitor the use of system maintenance tools; and b. Review previously approved system maintenance tools [Assignment: organization-defined frequency]

Maintenance Tools. a. Approve, control, and monitor the use of system maintenance tools; and b. Review previously approved system maintenance tools [Assignment: organization-defined frequency]

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

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 22 controls across 9 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

  • 5.36 Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security
  • 7.13 Equipment maintenance
  • 8.18 Use of privileged utility programs
  • 8.19 Installation of software on operational systems
  • 8.32 Change management

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 4 controls

  • NIST-CSF-DE.CM-03 Personnel activity and technology usage are monitored to find potentially adverse events
  • NIST-CSF-ID.IM-02 Improvements are identified from security tests and exercises, including those done in coordination with suppliers and relevant third parties
  • 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.PS-05 Installation and execution of unauthorized software are prevented

SOC 2 · 3 controls

  • SOC2-CC6.8 Controls to prevent or detect unauthorized or malicious software
  • SOC2-CC7.1 Detection and monitoring procedures for security events are in place
  • SOC2-CC8.1 Change management processes are in place

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 7.13 Equipment maintenance
  • 8.18 Use of privileged utility programs

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 2 controls

  • NIST800-MA-3 Maintenance tools
  • NIST800-SR-9 Tamper Resistance and Detection. Implement a tamper protection program for the system, system component, or system service

PCI DSS 4.0 · 2 controls

  • 6.5.1 Changes to all system components in the production environment are made according to established procedures that include: • Reason for, and description of, the change. • Documentation of security impact. • Documented change approval
  • 7.2.4 All user accounts and related access privileges, including third-party/vendor accounts, are reviewed as follows: • At least once every six months. • To ensure user accounts and access remain appropriate based on job function.

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 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.

Other controls in MA - Maintenance

You are reading one control. How much of FedRAMP Moderate have you already done?

FedRAMP Moderate MA-3 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of FedRAMP Moderate your existing evidence covers. Hold ISO 27002:2022 and 182 of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls already carry evidence.

If you hold ISO 27002:202256.3% covered · 141 gapsIf you hold PCI DSS 4.051.1% covered · 158 gapsIf you hold ISO 27001:202249.8% covered · 162 gapsIf you hold NIST SP 800-171 Rev 345.5% covered · 176 gapsIf you hold C5 (Germany)37.2% covered · 203 gapsIf you hold CMMC 2.035% covered · 210 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. 348 were rejected on the ISO 27002:2022 pair alone.

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