MITRE D3FEND
Harden Tactic - MITRE D3FEND

MITRE D3FEND MITRE-D3FEND-Harden-Tactic-Application-Credential-Message-Platform-Hardening-MFA-Encryption-Secure-Boot: MITRE D3FEND Harden Tactic + Application + Credential + Message + Platform + MFA + Encryption + Secure Boot

Apply D3FEND HARDEN tactic to make compromise more difficult prior to attack. D3-AH Application Hardening (D3-DCE Dead Code Elimination + D3-EAL Exception Handler Pointer Validation + D3-PSL Pointer Authentication + D3-SU Software Update + D3-DLIC Driver Load Integrity Checking). D3-CH Credential Hardening (D3-MFA Multi-factor Authentication + D3-SPP Strong Password Policy + D3-CBM Certificate-based Authentication + D3-CRO Credential Rotation + D3-OTPC One-time Password + D3-BAN Biometric Authentication). D3-MH Message Hardening (D3-DKIM DomainKeys Identified Mail + D3-DMARC DMARC + D3-MENCR Message Encryption + D3-TBA Transfer Agent Authentication + D3-SPF Sender Policy Framework). D3-PH Platform Hardening (D3-DENCR Disk Encryption + D3-BCH Bootloader Authentication + D3-RFS RF Shielding + D3-SBP Secure Boot Protocol + D3-LH Local System Hardening + D3-TPM Trusted Platform Module + D3-MV Measurement Verification). Hardening activities include patch management + secure configuration baselines (CIS Benchmarks + DISA STIG + Microsoft Security Baselines + Apple Security Baselines + Linux/CIS) + application sandboxing + memory protection (ASLR + DEP + CFG + CET) + privilege separation + attack surface reduction + cryptographic enforcement.

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This control maps to 236 controls across 86 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

  • AWWA-1.3 Security Awareness and Training
  • AWWA-2.1 User Access Management
  • AWWA-2.2 Authentication Mechanisms
  • AWWA-2.3 Account Management
  • AWWA-2.4 Physical Access Controls
  • AWWA-3.2 Remote Access Security
  • AWWA-3.4 Encryption and Data Protection
  • AWWA-4.1 Malware Protection
  • ASD37-06 Email content filtering (Excellent)
  • ASD37-12 Antivirus software with heuristics (Very Good)
  • ASD37-16 Antivirus software with signatures (Limited)
  • ASD37-17 TLS encryption between email servers (Limited)
  • ASD37-18 Restrict administrative privileges (Essential)
  • ASD37-20 Multi-factor authentication (Essential)
  • ASD37-23 Protect authentication credentials (Excellent)

BSI IT-Grundschutz · 7 controls

  • BSI-01 Account management and provisioning
  • BSI-02 Access enforcement and least privilege
  • BSI-03 Multi-factor authentication requirements
  • BSI-04 Remote access controls
  • BSI-05 Wireless access restrictions
  • BSI-08 Cryptographic protection of data
  • BSI-14 Vulnerability scanning and management

OWASP ASVS · 6 controls

  • GhCSA-CII-Designation-Plan-Audit-Risk CII Designation, Registration, Cybersecurity Plan, Audit and Risk Assessment
  • GhCSA-Implementation-Roadmap Implementation Roadmap - Organizational Roles, Tooling and Metrics
  • GhCSA-Incident-Reporting-CERT-GH Cybersecurity Incident Reporting (24-Hour to CSA) and National CERT-GH Engagement
  • GhCSA-Scope-CSAGhana-Defs Scope, Cyber Security Authority (CSA Ghana) and Key Definitions
  • GhCSA-Service-Provider-Licensing-Professional Cybersecurity Service Provider Licensing and Professional Accreditation

ISO/IEC 27010:2015 · 5 controls

  • 27010-10.1 Cryptographic Protection
  • 27010-12.2 Protection from malware
  • 27010-8.1 Membership Onboarding
  • 27010-9.1 Access Control to Shared Information
  • 27010-9.2 Authentication of Sources

MARS-E · 5 controls

MITRE ATT&CK · 5 controls

OWASP Top 10:2025 · 5 controls

  • OWASPTOP10-1 A01:2025 Broken Access Control
  • OWASPTOP10-2 A02:2025 Cryptographic Failures and Secret Management
  • OWASPTOP10-4 A04:2025 Insecure Design and Business Logic (incl. A11 API Abuse)
  • OWASPTOP10-6 A06:2025 Vulnerable and Outdated Components
  • OWASPTOP10-7 A07:2025 Identification and Authentication Failures

API 1164 · 4 controls

  • API1164-06 Access Control
  • API1164-07 Remote Access
  • API1164-09 Patch and Vulnerability Management
  • API1164-12 Incident Response
  • CAT-D3-1 Preventative controls
  • CAT-D3-3 Corrective controls
  • CAT-D4-3 Third-party access controls
  • CAT-IRP-4 Organizational characteristics
  • IACS-UR-E26-Identify-AssetInventory-CBS-NetworkArchitecture-Risk IACS UR E26 Identify Goal - Asset Inventory of Computer Based Systems + Network Architecture Documentation + Risk-Assessable Scope
  • IACS-UR-E26-Protect-AccessControl-Authentication-IAM-Roles IACS UR E26 Protect Goal - Access Control + Identity + Authentication + Authorization + User Management
  • IACS-UR-E26-Protect-RemoteAccess-Wireless-Physical-Boundary IACS UR E26 Protect Goal - Remote Access + Wireless + Physical Security + Boundary Protection
  • IACS-UR-E27-Equipment-UserAuth-Authentication-Authorization IACS UR E27 - Equipment User Authentication + Authorization + Session Management + Privileged Access

ISO/IEC 23837:2023 · 4 controls

  • 23837-1.2 Normative references
  • 23837-1.5.2 Cryptographic module requirements
  • 23837-1.5.3 Network device testing requirements
  • 23837-1.7.3 Authentication and classical post-processing

ISO/IEC 27011:2024 · 4 controls

  • 27011-5.3 Segregation of duties
  • 27011-8.1 User Endpoint Devices
  • 27011-8.3 Cryptography and key management
  • 27011-8.5 Vulnerability and malware management
  • 29115-11 Mapping other authentication schemes
  • 29115-12.1 Exchanging authentication results
  • 29115-12.2 Controls for mitigating threats
  • 29115-7.4 Level of Assurance 4 (LoA4)
  • OWASPAPI-1 Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) and BFLA
  • OWASPAPI-2 Broken Authentication and Token Management
  • OWASPAPI-3 Broken Object Property Level Authorization (BOPLA)
  • OWASPAPI-6 Security Misconfiguration and Secure API Design
  • CJIS-10 System and Information Integrity
  • CJIS-8 Media Protection
  • CJIS-9 System and Communications Protection

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 · 3 controls

  • Part11.30 Controls for open systems (21 CFR §11.30)
  • Part11.300 Controls for identification codes and passwords (21 CFR §11.300)
  • Part11.AccessAndAuth Access control + authority + device checks (21 CFR §11.10(d) + (f) + (g) + (h))
  • FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements 9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))
  • FTC-Safeguards-IR-Plan-BoardReporting-FTC-Notification Written Incident Response Plan + Board Reporting + FTC Breach Notification (16 CFR 314.4(h), (i), (j))
  • FTC-Safeguards-ServiceProvider-Evaluation Service Provider Oversight + Program Evaluation + Personnel Training (16 CFR 314.4(d-g))

FedRAMP Rev 5 · 3 controls

  • FedRAMP-Baselines FedRAMP Baseline Selection (Low, Moderate, High, LI-SaaS) and Control Overlay Parameters
  • FedRAMP-Boundary Authorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation
  • FedRAMP-ConMon Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) and Significant Change Requests

ISMAP (Japan) · 3 controls

ISO/IEC 30111:2019 · 3 controls

  • 30111-1 Scope
  • 30111-3 Terms and definitions
  • 30111-8.1 Post-release monitoring

MDS2 (Medical Device) · 3 controls

  • MDS2-PHI-Data-Handling-DATA-Storage-STCF-Transmission-TXCF-TXIG-Encryption-FIPS MDS2 PHI Handling + DATA + STCF Storage + TXCF Transmission + TXIG Integrity + Encryption + FIPS
  • MDS2-Person-Node-Authentication-Authorization-Auto-Logoff-AUTH-PAUT-NAUT MDS2 Authentication + Authorization + Auto Logoff + PAUT + NAUT + AUTH + Identity Management
  • MDS2-Physical-Security-PLOK-Workstation-Disposal-Backup-DTBK-Disaster-Recovery MDS2 Physical Security + PLOK + Workstation + Disposal + Backup + DTBK + Disaster Recovery

APPI · 2 controls

  • APPI-A26 Report of Leakage to the Commission and Notification to the Person
  • APPI-A34 Request for Correction, Addition or Deletion

Bahrain PDPL · 2 controls

FIDO2 / WebAuthn · 2 controls

FISMA · 2 controls

  • FISMA-CIRCIA-ZTA-EO14028 CIRCIA, Zero Trust Architecture, EO 14028 + 14110 + OMB Memoranda
  • FISMA-NIST-800-53-RMF-800-171-FIPS Operationalisation via NIST 800-53 + 800-37 RMF + 800-171 + FIPS 199 + FIPS 200
  • UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5 Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
  • UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7 Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)
  • FDBR-Scope-Defs Scope, Applicability Thresholds and Definitions (Fla. Stat. 501.701, 501.702, 501.703, 501.704)
  • FDBR-SensitiveData-Children-VoiceFacial Sensitive Data, Children's Privacy and Voice/Facial Recognition (Fla. Stat. 501.711, 501.1735)

HITECH Act · 2 controls

  • HITECH-Coord-HIPAA-Privacy-Security-Cures-ONC HITECH Coordination with HIPAA Privacy Rule + HIPAA Security Rule (Verified Separately) + 21st Century Cures Act + ONC
  • HITECH-SubtitleD-StrengthIndividualRights HITECH Subtitle D - Strengthened Individual Rights (Electronic Access, Accounting of Disclosures, Restrictions, Sale Prohibition)
  • 62351-8 Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • 62351-9 Cyber security key management

IEEE 1686 · 2 controls

  • IEEE1686-Section5.1-AccessControl-Accounts-Roles-Password-Session-Remote IEEE 1686 Section 5.1 - Electronic Access Account Management + Roles + Password + Failed Login + Session + Remote Access + Personnel
  • IEEE1686-Section5.5-5.6-5.7-5.8-Firmware-ConfigSW-TimeSync-DataAtRest IEEE 1686 Section 5.5-5.8 - Firmware Quality + Configuration Software Security + Time Synchronisation + Data Protection at Rest + Patch + Malware + Hardening + Vulnerability

ISO/IEC 27400:2022 · 2 controls

  • 27400-6.1 Secure Device Design
  • 27400-6.2 Device Identity and Authentication

ISO/IEC 29147:2018 · 2 controls

  • 29147-5.6 Advisory Content and Quality
  • 29147-7.8 Remediation information
  • ITAR-Part123-125-ExportLicensing-DSP-5-DSP-73-DSP-61-MLA-TAA-Classified-Information-Routed ITAR Parts 123-125 Export Licensing - DSP-5 Permanent Export + DSP-73 Temporary Export + DSP-61 Temporary Import + DSP-83 + Manufacturing License Agreements (MLA) + Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA) + Classified Information + Routed Export Transactions
  • ITAR-TechnicalData-DefenseServices-DeemedExport-ForeignPerson-Access-USPersons-FOC-AUKUS-Exemptions ITAR Technical Data + Defense Services + Deemed Export Rule + Foreign Person Access + US Persons Only + FOCI Foreign Ownership Control Influence + AUKUS Pillar 2 Exemptions + DD-2345 MCTL
  • BIPA-SEC5-1 Biometric Identifier Definition
  • BIPA-SEC5-2 Biometric Information Definition

India DPDP Act · 2 controls

Indonesia PDP Law · 2 controls

Malaysia PDPA 2010 · 2 controls

  • MY-PDPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Section-129-Whitelist-Abolition-2024-Adequacy-SCC-BCR-Processor-Direct-Marketing Malaysia PDPA Cross-Border + Section 129 + Whitelist Abolition 2024 + Adequacy + SCC + BCR + Processor + Marketing
  • MY-PDPA-Sensitive-Personal-Data-Section-40-Health-Religious-Political-Sexual-Children-Explicit-Consent Malaysia PDPA Sensitive Personal Data + Section 40 + Health + Religious + Political + Children + Explicit Consent

Mauritius DPA · 2 controls

  • MU-DPA-Governance-DPO-Designation-Section-25-DPO-ROPA-DPIA-Codes-Section-38-Commissioner-Registration Mauritius DPA Governance + DPO + ROPA + DPIA + Codes Section 38 + Commissioner Registration
  • MU-DPA-Sensitive-Personal-Data-Section-24-Health-Biometric-Genetic-Sexual-Section-25-Children-16 Mauritius DPA Sensitive Data + Section 24 + Health + Biometric + Genetic + Sexual + Section 25 + Children 16

Mexico LFPDPPP · 2 controls

  • MX-LFPDPPP-Governance-Officer-Reglamento-47-50-Security-Manual-57-Risk-Assessment-61-Self-Regulation-Parameters-2014 Mexico LFPDPPP Governance + Officer + Reglamento 47 + Security Manual 50 + Risk Assessment 57 + Self-Regulation Parameters 2014
  • MX-LFPDPPP-Sensitive-Article-3-VI-Genetic-Health-Sexual-Religious-Article-9-Minors-18-Parental-Consent Mexico LFPDPPP Sensitive Data + Article 3 Section VI + Genetic + Health + Sexual + Religious + Article 9 Minors + Parental Consent
  • MN-CDPA-Chief-Privacy-Officer-Section-325O-06-MN-UNIQUE-Designation-Privacy-Programme-Training Minnesota CDPA Chief Privacy Officer + Section 325O.06 + MINNESOTA-UNIQUE Designation + Privacy Programme + Training
  • MN-CDPA-Universal-Opt-Out-GPC-Sensitive-Data-Section-325O-02-Consumer-Health-Data-Children-Known-Child-Transgender Minnesota CDPA Universal Opt-Out + GPC + Sensitive + Section 325O.02 + Consumer Health Data + Children + Known Child + Transgender
  • AMLCTF-35 Identity Verification Standard
  • CA-ITSG33-SC-01 Security Control Catalogue
  • LOPDP-EC-Security-Processor-Breach-Notification-Articles-37-45-Encryption-72-Hour-SPDP-Notification-CSIRT Ecuador LOPDP Security + Processor + Breach Notification + Articles 37-45 + 72-Hour
  • FERPA-Safeguards-PTAC Data Security Safeguards for PII in Education Records (PTAC Best Practices, SPPO Guidance)

GLBA · 1 control

  • GLBA-Subordinate-Rules-Operationalisation GLBA Operationalisation through FTC Safeguards Rule, Privacy Rule, SEC Reg S-P and Banking-Agency Guidelines
  • GLI33-PAM-KYC-AML-Payments GLI-33 Player Account Management, KYC, AML, Payment Processing and Account Lifecycle

HKMA SPM · 1 control

  • HKMA-SPM-TM-Technology-TM-G-1-CRAF-Coord HKMA SPM Technology Management Modules (TM-G-1 to TM-G-4, TM-E-1) + Coordination with C-RAF
  • IATA-IOSA-Section8-SEC-SecurityManagement-AVSEC IATA IOSA Section 8 - SEC Security Management + Aviation Security Programme (AVSEC) + ICAO Annex 17 Alignment
  • ICAO-ANX17-Chap2-ThreatAssessment-RiskManagement-Cyber-GASeP ICAO Annex 17 Chapter 2 - Threat Assessment + Risk Management + Cyber Threats to Critical Aviation Systems (Amendment 17/18)
  • IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurity IMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media

ISO/IEC 29134:2023 · 1 control

  • 29134-9.2 Report findings and recommendations
  • INCDPA-Security-ReasonablePractices-Breach-Notification-Records-Encryption-Pseudonymisation Indiana CDPA Security + Reasonable Practices + Breach Notification + Indiana Breach Notification Law (IC 24-4.9) + Records + Encryption + Pseudonymisation + De-Identification
  • JP-FSA-CYB-Cybersecurity-Exercises-Drills-Annual-Tabletop-Industry-Wide-Exercise-Delta-Wall-FSA-Coordinated-Sector Japan FSA Cybersecurity Exercises + Drills + Annual Tabletop + Industry-Wide Exercise + Delta Wall + FSA Coordinated Sector-Wide + FISC Drills + Cross-Sector Crisis Coordination + International Exercises + Cyber Range

LGPD · 1 control

  • LGPD-BR-Security-Article-46-48-Breach-Notification-ANPD-Reasonable-Time-Incident-Response-CSIRT Brazil LGPD Security + Article 46-48 + Breach Notification + ANPD + Incident Response
  • DOM172-Security-Measures-Article-25-Encryption-Pseudonymization-Access-Control-Incident-Handling-Breach-Notification-Article-22 Dominican Republic Law 172-13 Security Measures + Article 25 + Encryption + Breach Notification

Liechtenstein DPA · 1 control

  • NISTSP34-3 Preventive Controls and Recovery Strategies: Backup, Alternate Sites, Equipment
  • AUPRV-4 APP 10-11 Quality, Security of Personal Information
  • RUSPD-2 Lawful Basis, Consent, Notice

SWIFT CSCF · 1 control

South Korea PIPA · 1 control

  • PIPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Articles-28-8-28-9-Adequacy-Standard-Contract-Certification-EU Korea PIPA Cross-Border Transfer + Articles 28-8 + 28-9 + Adequacy + EU 2021
  • TEFCAREC-1 Common Agreement Conformance and Onboarding
  • ACE-CR-4 Cargo Release Authorization
  • CPSC-CS.2 Authentication and Access Controls
  • USSDWA-2 Cybersecurity Practices (Assessment, Access, Network, IR)
  • USMCADIGITAL-2 Personal Information Protection and Consumer Protection
  • VERMONTAICDA-3 Bias Testing, Discrimination Prevention, Transparency

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