FedRAMP Moderate
SI - System and Information Integrity

FedRAMP Moderate SI-3: Malicious Code Protection

Implement signature-based and non-signature-based malicious code protection; configure to scan endpoints and entry/exit points.

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

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 55 controls across 28 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents · 6 controls

  • ASD37-05 Automated dynamic analysis of email and web content (Excellent)
  • ASD37-06 Email content filtering (Excellent)
  • ASD37-07 Web content filtering (Excellent)
  • ASD37-12 Antivirus software with heuristics (Very Good)
  • ASD37-16 Antivirus software with signatures (Limited)
  • ASD37-30 Endpoint detection and response (Very Good)

CIS Controls v8 · 6 controls

  • CIS-10.1 Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software
  • CIS-10.2 Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Signature Updates
  • CIS-10.4 Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Scanning of Removable Media
  • CIS-10.6 Centrally Manage Anti-Malware Software
  • CIS-10.7 Use Behavior-Based Anti-Malware Software
  • CIS-9.7 Deploy and Maintain Email Server Anti-Malware Protections

PCI DSS 4.0 · 6 controls

  • 5.2.1 5.2.1 Anti-malware deployed on all system components
  • 5.2.2 5.2.2 Anti-malware detects and handles all known malware
  • 5.2.3 5.2.3 Periodic evaluation of components not at risk from malware
  • 5.3.1 5.3.1 Anti-malware kept current through automatic updates
  • 5.3.2 5.3.2 Periodic and real-time scans or continuous behavioural analysis
  • 5.3.3 5.3.3 Anti-malware covers removable electronic media

Azure Security Benchmark · 3 controls

  • ASBv3-ES-3 Ensure anti-malware software and signatures are updated
  • ES-1 Use Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
  • ES-2 Use modern anti-malware software

CMMC 2.0 · 3 controls

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 · 3 controls

UK Cyber Essentials · 3 controls

  • CE-MP.1 Anti-Malware Software Deployed
  • CE-MP.2 Anti-Malware Signatures Updated
  • CE-MP.3 Anti-Malware Scans Files on Access and Web Pages

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-OPS-04 Protection Against Malware - Concept
  • C5-OPS-05 Protection Against Malware - Implementation

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 8.23 Web filtering
  • 8.7 Protection against malware

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 8.23 Web filtering
  • 8.7 Protection against malware

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 2 controls

ACSC Essential Eight · 1 control

  • E8-MACRO-ML1 Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings (ML1)

ANSSI Guide d'hygiene informatique (42 mesures, v2.0) · 1 control

APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System · 1 control

  • CBPR-PR-32 Detection, prevention and response measures

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar · 1 control

Australia Consumer Data Right - Banking (CDR) · 1 control

  • AUCDR-IS-5 Limit, prevent, detect and remove malware

CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49) · 1 control

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.9.2 Protection from malware

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.4.2e Automated Detection and Remediation of Unauthorized Software

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 HIGH · 1 control

  • SI-3 SI-3 Malicious Code Protection

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW · 1 control

  • SI-3 SI-3 Malicious Code Protection

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE · 1 control

  • SI-3 SI-3 Malicious Code Protection

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 1 control

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC6.8 CC6.8 Preventing and detecting unauthorised or malicious software

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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FedRAMP Moderate SI-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

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