PR.DS-P5: Protections against data leaks are implemented
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Description
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Note: This Privacy Framework Subcategory is identical to the Cybersecurity Framework Subcategory.
Related Controls
NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5
AC-4: Information Flow Enforcement
Enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the system and between connected systems based on [Assignment: organization-defined information flow control policies].
AC-5: Separation of Duties
Identify and document [Assignment: organization-defined duties of individuals requiring separation]; and Define system access authorizations to support separation of duties.
AC-6: Least Privilege
Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) that are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks.
AU-13: Monitoring for Information Disclosure
Monitor [Assignment: organization-defined open-source information and/or information sites] [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] for evidence of unauthorized disclosure of organizational information; and If an information disclosure is discovered: Notify [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles]; and Take the following additional actions: [Assignment: organization-defined additional actions].
PE-19: Information Leakage
Protect the system from information leakage due to electromagnetic signals emanations.
PS-6: Access Agreements
Develop and document access agreements for organizational systems; Review and update the access agreements [Assignment: organization-defined frequency]; and Verify that individuals requiring access to organizational information and systems: Sign appropriate access agreements prior to being granted access; and Re-sign access agreements to maintain access to organizational systems when access agreements have been updated or [Assignment:…
SC-7: Boundary Protection
Monitor and control communications at the external managed interfaces to the system and at key internal managed interfaces within the system; Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are [Assignment: physically, logically] separated from internal organizational networks; and Connect to external networks or systems only through managed interfaces consisting of boundary protection devices arranged…
SI-4: System Monitoring
1. Strategically within the system to collect organization-determined essential information; and 1. At ad hoc locations within the system to track specific types of transactions of interest to the organization; Monitor the system to detect: Attacks and indicators of potential attacks in accordance with the following monitoring objectives: [Assignment: organization-defined monitoring objectives]; and Unauthorized local,…
Cloud Controls Matrix v3.0.1
AIS-01: Application Security
Applications and programming interfaces (APIs) shall be designed, developed, deployed, and tested in accordance with leading industry standards (e.g., OWASP for web applications) and adhere to applicable legal, statutory, or regulatory compliance obligations.
DSI-01: Classification
Data and objects containing data shall be assigned a classification by the data owner based on data type, value, sensitivity, and criticality to the organization.
DSI-02: Data Inventory / Flows
Policies and procedures shall be established, and supporting business processes and technical measures implemented, to inventory, document, and maintain data flows for data that is resident (permanently or temporarily) within the service’s geographically distributed (physical and virtual) applications and infrastructure network and systems components and/or shared with other third parties to ascertain any regulatory, statutory,…
DSI-03: Ecommerce Transactions
Data related to electronic commerce (ecommerce) that traverses public networks shall be appropriately classified and protected from fraudulent activity, unauthorized disclosure, or modification in such a manner to prevent contract dispute and compromise of data.
DSI-04: Handling / Labeling / Security Policy
Policies and procedures shall be established for the labeling, handling, and security of data and objects which contain data. Mechanisms for label inheritance shall be implemented for objects that act as aggregate containers for data.
DSI-05: Non-Production Data
Production data shall not be replicated or used in non-production environments. Any use of customer data in non-production environments requires explicit, documented approval from all customers whose data is affected, and must comply with all legal and regulatory requirements for scrubbing of sensitive data elements.
DSI-07: Secure Disposal
Policies and procedures shall be established with supporting business processes and technical measures implemented for the secure disposal and complete removal of data from all storage media, ensuring data is not recoverable by any computer forensic means.
EKM-03: Sensitive Data Protection
Policies and procedures shall be established, and supporting business processes and technical measures implemented, for the use of encryption protocols for protection of sensitive data in storage (e.g., file servers, databases, and end-user workstations), data in use (memory), and data in transmission (e.g., system interfaces, over public networks, and electronic messaging) as per applicable legal,…
EKM-04: Storage and Access
Platform and data-appropriate encryption (e.g., AES-256) in open/validated formats and standard algorithms shall be required. Keys shall not be stored in the cloud (i.e., at the cloud provider in question), but maintained by the cloud consumer or trusted key management provider. Key management and key usage shall be separated duties.
IAM-07: Third Party Access
The identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks posed by business processes requiring third-party access to the organization’s information systems and data shall be followed by coordinated application of resources to minimize, monitor, and measure likelihood and impact of unauthorized or inappropriate access. Compensating controls derived from the risk analysis shall be implemented prior to provisioning…
IVS-06: Network Security
Network environments and virtual instances shall be designed and configured to restrict and monitor traffic between trusted and untrusted connections. These configurations shall be reviewed at least annually, and supported by a documented justification for use for all allowed services, protocols, ports, and by compensating controls.
IVS-08: Production / Non-Production Environments
Production and non-production environments shall be separated to prevent unauthorized access or changes to information assets. Separation of the environments may include: stateful inspection firewalls, domain/realm authentication sources, and clear segregation of duties for personnel accessing these environments as part of their job duties.
IVS-09: Segmentation
Multi-tenant organizationally-owned or managed (physical and virtual) applications, and infrastructure system and network components, shall be designed, developed, deployed, and configured such that provider and customer (tenant) user access is appropriately segmented from other tenant users, based on the following considerations: Established policies and procedures Isolation of business critical assets and/or sensitive user data, and…
IVS-10: VM Security – Data Protection
Secured and encrypted communication channels shall be used when migrating physical servers, applications, or data to virtualized servers and, where possible, shall use a network segregated from production-level networks for such migrations.
IVS-11: Hypervisor Hardening
Access to all hypervisor management functions or administrative consoles for systems hosting virtualized systems shall be restricted to personnel based upon the principle of least privilege and supported through technical controls (e.g., two-factor authentication, audit trails, IP address filtering, firewalls, and TLS encapsulated communications to the administrative consoles).
IVS-12: Wireless Security
Policies and procedures shall be established, and supporting business processes and technical measures implemented, to protect wireless network environments, including the following: Perimeter firewalls implemented and configured to restrict unauthorized traffic Security settings enabled with strong encryption for authentication and transmission, replacing vendor default settings (e.g., encryption keys, passwords, and SNMP community strings) User access…
IVS-13: Network Architecture
Network architecture diagrams shall clearly identify high-risk environments and data flows that may have legal compliance impacts. Technical measures shall be implemented and shall apply defense-in-depth techniques (e.g., deep packet analysis, traffic throttling, and black-holing) for detection and timely response to network-based attacks associated with anomalous ingress or egress traffic patterns (e.g., MAC spoofing and…
IPY-04: Standardized Network Protocols
The provider shall use secure (e.g., non-clear text and authenticated) standardized network protocols for the import and export of data and to manage the service, and shall make available a document to consumers (tenants) detailing the relevant interoperability and portability standards that are involved.
MOS-06: Cloud Based Services
All cloud-based services used by the company’s mobile devices or BYOD shall be pre-approved for usage and the storage of company business data.
Critical Security Controls Version 8
3: Data Protection
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain, and dispose of data.
16: Application Software Security
Manage the security life cycle of in-house developed, hosted, or acquired software to prevent, detect, and remediate security weaknesses before they can impact the enterprise.
NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4
AC-4: Information Flow Enforcement
The information system enforces approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the system and between interconnected systems based on [Assignment: organization-defined information flow control policies].
AC-5: Separation Of Duties
The organization: Separates [Assignment: organization-defined duties of individuals]; Documents separation of duties of individuals; and Defines information system access authorizations to support separation of duties.
AC-6: Least Privilege
The organization employs the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.
AU-13: Monitoring For Information Disclosure
The organization monitors [Assignment: organization-defined open source information and/or information sites] [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] for evidence of unauthorized disclosure of organizational information.
PE-19: Information Leakage
The organization protects the information system from information leakage due to electromagnetic signals emanations.
PS-6: Access Agreements
The organization: Develops and documents access agreements for organizational information systems; Reviews and updates the access agreements [Assignment: organization-defined frequency]; and Ensures that individuals requiring access to organizational information and information systems: Sign appropriate access agreements prior to being granted access; and Re-sign access agreements to maintain access to organizational information systems when access agreements…
SC-7: Boundary Protection
The information system: Monitors and controls communications at the external boundary of the system and at key internal boundaries within the system; Implements subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are [Selection: physically; logically] separated from internal organizational networks; and Connects to external networks or information systems only through managed interfaces consisting of boundary protection…
SI-4: Information System Monitoring
The organization: Monitors the information system to detect: Attacks and indicators of potential attacks in accordance with [Assignment: organization-defined monitoring objectives]; and Unauthorized local, network, and remote connections; Identifies unauthorized use of the information system through [Assignment: organization-defined techniques and methods]; Deploys monitoring devices: Strategically within the information system to collect organization-determined essential information; and…
Critical Security Controls Version 7.1
13: Data Protection
The processes and tools used to prevent data exfiltration, mitigate the effects of exfiltrated data, and ensure the privacy and integrity of sensitive information.