NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
03.01 AC (Access Control)

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 03.01.20: Use of External Systems

Establish terms and conditions for use of external systems; restrict use of organizationally controlled storage devices on external systems.

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

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 28 controls across 17 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

  • AM-2 Use only approved services
  • ASBv3-PA-8 Determine access process for cloud provider support
  • NS-2 Secure cloud services with network controls

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • AC-20 Use of External Systems
  • AC-20(1) Limits on Authorized Use
  • AC-20(2) Portable Storage Devices Restricted Use

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • AC-20 Use of External Systems
  • AC-20(1) Limits on Authorized Use
  • AC-20(2) Portable Storage Devices Restricted Use
  • ANSSI-HYG-15 Protect Against Threats Related to Removable Media
  • ANSSI-HYG-25 Secure Dedicated Network Interconnections with Partners

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

  • C5-HR-06 Confidentiality agreements
  • C5-SSO-01 Policies and instructions for controlling and monitoring third parties

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 2 controls

  • 161R1-AC-20 Use of External Systems
  • 161R1-PM-17 Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information on External Systems

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

  • ASD37-13 Control removable storage media (Very Good)
  • SEC03-BP09 Share resources securely with a third party

ISO 27001:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.23 Information security for use of cloud services

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.23 Information security for use of cloud services
  • NIST-CSF-GV.SC-05 Requirements to address cybersecurity risks in supply chains are established, prioritized, and integrated into contracts and other types of agreements with suppliers and other relevant third parties

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

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

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC6.6 CC6.6 Protection against threats from outside the system boundary

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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