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urn: urn:intuitem:risk:library:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure
locale: en
ref_id: 'Cyber Essentials: Requirements for IT infrastructure'
name: 'Cyber Essentials: Requirements for IT infrastructure v3.1'
description: "Cyber Essentials is a set of baseline technical controls produced by\
\ the UK Government and security industry to help organisations \u2013 large and\
\ small \u2013 improve their cyber security defences and demonstrate a public commitment\
\ to their network security and the standards to which they operate. \nhttps://www.ncsc.gov.uk/files/Cyber-Essentials-Requirements-for-Infrastructure-v3-1-January-2023.pdf"
copyright: 'Information
Licence : https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/'
version: 2
publication_date: 2024-07-09
provider: NCSC
packager: intuitem
objects:
framework:
urn: urn:intuitem:risk:framework:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure
ref_id: 'Cyber Essentials: Requirements for IT infrastructure'
name: 'Cyber Essentials: Requirements for IT infrastructure v3.1'
description: "Cyber Essentials is a set of baseline technical controls produced\
\ by the UK Government and security industry to help organisations \u2013 large\
\ and small \u2013 improve their cyber security defences and demonstrate a public\
\ commitment to their network security and the standards to which they operate.\
\ \nhttps://www.ncsc.gov.uk/files/Cyber-Essentials-Requirements-for-Infrastructure-v3-1-January-2023.pdf"
requirement_nodes:
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:a
assessable: false
depth: 1
ref_id: A
name: Introducing the technical controls
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node3
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:a
description: 'We have organised the requirements under five technical controls:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node4
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node3
description: 1. Firewalls
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node5
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node3
description: 2. Secure configuration
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node6
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node3
description: 3. Security update management
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node7
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node3
description: 4. User access control
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node8
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node3
description: 5. Malware protection
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node9
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:a
description: "As a Cyber Essentials scheme applicant organisation, it's your\
\ responsibility to make sure that your organisation meets all the requirements.\
\ You might also be required to supply evidence before your certification\
\ body can award certification at the level for which you\u2019re applying."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node10
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:a
description: 'What you should do first:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node11
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node10
description: Establish the boundary of scope for your organisation, and then
determine what is in scope within this boundary.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node12
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node10
description: Review each of the five technical control themes and the controls
they embody as requirements.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node13
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node10
description: Take the necessary steps to ensure that your organisation meets
every requirement it needs for the scope you have determined.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
assessable: false
depth: 1
ref_id: B
name: Definitions
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node15
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
description: 'Software includes operating systems, commercial off-the-shelf
applications, plugins, interpreters, scripts, libraries, network software
and firewall and router firmware. '
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node16
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
description: "Devices includes all types of hosts, networking equipment, servers,\
\ networks, and end user devices such as desktop computers, laptop computers,\
\ thin clients, tablets and smartphones \u2014 whether physical or virtual."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node17
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
description: Applicant refers to your organisation which is seeking certification,
or sometimes the individual who is acting as the main point of contact, depending
on context.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node18
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
description: A corporate VPN is a virtual private network that connects back
to your office location, or to a virtual or cloud firewall. You must administer
the VPN so you can apply the firewall controls
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node19
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
description: Organisational data includes any electronic data belonging to your
organisation, for example, emails, documents, database data, financial data.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node20
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
description: 'Organisational service includes any software applications, cloud
applications, cloud services, user interactive desktops and mobile device
management (MDM) solutions that your organisation owns or subscribes to. For
example: web applications, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, mobile device
management containers, Citrix Desktop, Virtual Desktop solutions or IP telephony.'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node21
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
description: 'A sub-set is part of the organisation whose network is segregated
from the rest of the organisation by a firewall or VLAN. '
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node22
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
description: "Servers are devices that provide organisational data or services\
\ to other devices as part of your organisation\u2019s business."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node23
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:b
description: "Licensed and supported software is software that you have a legal\
\ right to use and that a vendor has committed to support by providing regular\
\ updates or patches. The vendor must provide the future date when they will\
\ stop providing updates. (Note that the vendor doesn\u2019t need to have\
\ created the software originally, but they must be able to now modify the\
\ original software to create updates)."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
assessable: false
depth: 1
ref_id: C
name: Scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node25
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
name: Scope overview
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node26
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node25
description: "Your assessment and certification should cover the whole of the\
\ IT infrastructure used to carry out your organisation\u2019s business, or\
\ if necessary, a well-defined and separately managed sub-set. Either way,\
\ you must clearly define the scope boundary, namely: the business unit managing\
\ it, the network boundary and physical location. You must agree the scope\
\ with the certification body before assessment begins."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node27
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node25
description: A sub-set can be used to define what is in scope or what is out
of scope for your Cyber Essentials certification.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node28
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node25
name: 'Please note: '
description: Organisations that choose a scope which includes their whole IT
infrastructure achieve the best protection and maximise their customers' confidence.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node29
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node25
description: 'The requirements apply to all devices and software in scope and
which meet any of these conditions:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node30
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node29
description: "\u2022 can accept incoming network connections from untrusted\
\ internet-connected hosts"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node31
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node29
description: "\u2022 can establish user-initiated outbound connections to devices\
\ via the internet"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node32
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node29
description: "\u2022 control the flow of data between any of the above devices\
\ and the internet."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node33
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node25
description: "A scope that doesn\u2019t include end-user devices isn\u2019t\
\ acceptable."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node34
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
name: Asset management and Cyber Essentials
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node35
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node34
description: "Asset management isn\u2019t a specific Cyber Essentials control,\
\ but effective asset management can help meet all five controls, so it should\
\ be considered as a core security function."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node36
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node34
description: "Most business operations depend on some aspect of asset management,\
\ and cyber security shouldn\u2019t be considered in isolation, or as the\
\ primary consumer of asset information. These functions include IT operations,\
\ financial accounting, managing software licences, procurement and logistics.\
\ They may not all need the same information, but there will be overlaps and\
\ dependencies between the respective requirements. Integrating and coordinating\
\ asset management across your organisation will help reduce or manage any\
\ conflicts between these functions."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node37
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node34
description: "Effective asset management doesn\u2019t mean making lists or databases\
\ that are never used. It means creating, establishing and maintaining authoritative\
\ and accurate information about your assets that enables both day-to-day\
\ operations and efficient decision making when you need it. In particular,\
\ it will help you track and control devices as they're introduced into your\
\ business."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node38
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node34
description: The NCSC has comprehensive guidance for organisations on asset
management.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.i
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
ref_id: C.i
name: Bring your own device (BYOD)
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node40
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.i
description: 'In addition to mobile or remote devices owned by the organisation,
user-owned devices which access organisational data or services (as defined
above) are in scope. However, all mobile or remote devices used only for the
purpose of:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node41
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node40
description: "\u2022 native voice applications"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node42
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node40
description: "\u2022 native text applications"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node43
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node40
description: "\u2022 multi-factor authentication (MFA) applications"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node44
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.i
description: are out of scope.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node45
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.i
description: Traditionally, user devices were managed centrally, which ensured
consistency across the organisation. Certifying security controls in this
way is more straightforward as there is a standard build or reference.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node46
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.i
description: "BYOD complicates matters, as users are given more freedom to \u2018\
customise\u2019 their experience making consistent implementation of the controls\
\ more challenging. Using the organisational data and services definitions\
\ to enforce strong access policies should remove some of this ambiguity."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node47
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.i
description: "For further information and advice on the use of BYOD please see\
\ the NCSC\u2019s guidance."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.ii
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
ref_id: C.ii
name: Home working
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node49
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.ii
description: "Our default approach is that all corporate or BYOD home working\
\ devices used for your organisation\u2019s business are in scope for Cyber\
\ Essentials."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node50
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.ii
description: If your organisation gives the homeworker a router, that router
is then also in scope.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node51
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.ii
description: All other routers are out of scope which means you need to apply
Cyber Essentials firewall controls (such as a software firewall) on users'
devices.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node52
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.ii
description: If the home worker is using a corporate VPN, their internet boundary
is on the company firewall or virtual/cloud firewall.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.iii
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
ref_id: C.iii
name: Wireless devices
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node54
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.iii
description: 'Wireless devices (including wireless access points) are:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node55
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node54
description: "\u2022 in scope if they can communicate with other devices via\
\ the internet"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node56
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node54
description: "\u2022 out of scope if it's not possible for an attacker to attack\
\ directly via the internet (the Cyber Essentials scheme isn\u2019t concerned\
\ with attacks that can only be launched within the signal range of the wireless\
\ device)"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node57
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node54
description: "\u2022 out of scope if they are part of an ISP router at the home\
\ location"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.iv
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
ref_id: C.iv
name: Cloud services
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node59
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.iv
description: "If your organisation\u2019s data or services are hosted on cloud\
\ services, these services must be in scope."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node60
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.iv
description: 'For cloud services, the applicant organisation is always responsible
for ensuring all controls are implemented, but some of the controls can be
implemented by the cloud service provider. Who implements which control depends
on the type of cloud service. We consider three different types of cloud service:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node61
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node60
description: "Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \u2013 the cloud provider delivers\
\ virtual servers and network equipment that, much like physical equipment,\
\ your organisation configures and manages. Examples of IaaS include Rackspace,\
\ Google Compute Engine, or Amazon EC2."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node62
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node60
description: "Platform as a Service (PaaS) \u2013 the cloud provider delivers\
\ and manages the underlying infrastructure, and your organisation provides\
\ and manages the applications. Examples of PaaS include Azure Web Apps and\
\ Amazon Web Services Lambda."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node63
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node60
description: "Software as a Service (SaaS) \u2013 the cloud provider delivers\
\ applications, and your organisation then configures the services. You must\
\ still make sure that the service is configured securely. Examples of SaaS\
\ include Microsoft 365, Dropbox and Gmail."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node64
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.iv
description: 'Who implements the controls will vary, depending how the cloud
service is designed. The table below explains who might typically be expected
to implement each control:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node65
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node64
name: Firewalls
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node66
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node65
name: IaaS
description: Both your organisation and the cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node67
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node65
name: PaaS
description: The cloud provider and sometimes also your organisation
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node68
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node65
name: SaaS
description: The cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node69
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node64
name: Secure configuration
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node70
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node69
name: IaaS
description: Both your organisation and the cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node71
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node69
name: PaaS
description: Both your organisation and the cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node72
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node69
name: SaaS
description: Both your organisation and the cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node73
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node64
name: Security update management
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node74
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node73
name: IaaS
description: Both your organisation and the cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node75
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node73
name: PaaS
description: Both your organisation and the cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node76
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node73
name: SaaS
description: The cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node77
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node64
name: User access control
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node78
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node77
name: IaaS
description: Your organisation
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node79
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node77
name: PaaS
description: Your organisation
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node80
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node77
name: SaaS
description: Your organisation
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node81
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node64
name: Malware protection
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node82
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node81
name: IaaS
description: Both your organisation and the cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node83
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node81
name: PaaS
description: The cloud provider and sometimes also your organisation
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node84
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node81
name: SaaS
description: The cloud provider
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node85
assessable: true
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.iv
description: "In cases where the cloud provider implements one of the controls\
\ on your behalf, you must make sure that the cloud provider has committed\
\ to implementing this via contractual clauses or documents referenced by\
\ contract, such as security statements or privacy statements. Cloud providers\
\ will often explain how they implement security in documents published in\
\ their trust centres, referencing a \u2018shared responsibility model.\u2019"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.v
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
ref_id: C.v
name: Accounts used by third parties and managed infrastructure
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node87
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.v
description: All accounts your organisation owns are in scope, even when those
accounts are used by a third party, such as a supplier, contractor or Managed
Service Provider (MSP) to manage or support your infrastructure.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node88
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.v
description: "If you\u2019re using externally managed services (such as remote\
\ administration), you must be able to confirm that the Cyber Essentials technical\
\ controls are being met, and be able to demonstrate this in your assessment\
\ answers."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
ref_id: C.vi
name: Devices used by third parties
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node90
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
description: All end user devices your organisation owns that are loaned to
a third party must be included in then assessment scope.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node91
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
description: 'For devices not owned by your organisation, the table below explains
what is in and out of scope:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node92
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
name: Employee
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node93
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node92
name: Owned by your organisation
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node94
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node92
name: Owned by a third party
description: N/A
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node95
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node92
name: BYOD
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node96
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
name: Volunteer
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node97
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node96
name: Owned by your organisation
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node98
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node96
name: Owned by a third party
description: N/A
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node99
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node96
name: BYOD
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node100
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
name: Trustee
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node101
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node100
name: Owned by your organisation
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node102
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node100
name: Owned by a third party
description: N/A
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node103
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node100
name: BYOD
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node104
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
name: University research assistant
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node105
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node104
name: Owned by your organisation
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node106
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node104
name: Owned by a third party
description: N/A
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node107
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node104
name: BYOD
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node108
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
name: Student
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node109
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node108
name: Owned by your organisation
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node110
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node108
name: Owned by a third party
description: N/A
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node111
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node108
name: BYOD
description: Out of scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node112
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
name: MSP administrator
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node113
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node112
name: Owned by your organisation
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node114
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node112
name: Owned by a third party
description: Out of scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node115
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node112
name: BYOD
description: Out of scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node116
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
name: Third party contractor
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node117
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node116
name: Owned by your organisation
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node118
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node116
name: Owned by a thirdparty
description: Out of scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node119
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node116
name: BYOD
description: Out of scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node120
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vi
name: Customer
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node121
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node120
name: Owned by your organisation
description: In scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node122
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node120
name: Owned by a third party
description: Out of scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node123
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node120
name: BYOD
description: Out of scope
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vii
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c
ref_id: C.vii
name: Web applications
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node125
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:c.vii
description: Publicly available commercial web applications (rather than apps
developed in-house) are in scope by default. Bespoke and custom components
of web applications are out of scope. The best way to mitigate vulnerabilities
in applications is robust development and testing in line with commercial
best practice, such as the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard
| OWASP Foundation.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d
assessable: false
depth: 1
ref_id: D
name: Requirements by technical control theme
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d.1
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d
ref_id: D.1
name: Firewalls
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node128
assessable: true
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d.1
description: 'Applies to: boundary firewalls, desktop computers, laptops, routers,
servers, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node129
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d.1
name: Aim
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node130
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node129
description: To make sure that only secure and necessary network services can
be accessed from the internet.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node131
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d.1
name: Introduction
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node132
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node131
description: All devices run network services to allow them to communicate with
other devices and services. By restricting access to these services, you reduce
your exposure to attacks. You can do this using firewalls or network devices
with firewall functionality. For cloud services, you can achieve this using
data flow policies.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node133
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node131
description: "A boundary firewall is a network device which can restrict the\
\ inbound and outbound network traffic to services on its network of computers\
\ and mobile devices. It can help protect against cyber attacks by implementing\
\ restrictions, known as \u2018firewall rules,\u2019 which can allow or block\
\ traffic depending on its source, destination and type of communication protocol."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node134
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node131
description: "Alternatively, if your organisation doesn't control the network\
\ to which a device connects, you must configure a software firewall on the\
\ device. This works in the same way as a boundary firewall but only protects\
\ the single device on which it\u2019s configured. This approach allows for\
\ more tailored rules and means that the rules apply to the device wherever\
\ it's used. But you should note that this creates a greater administrative\
\ overhead when managing firewall rules."
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node135
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d.1
name: Requirements
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node136
assessable: true
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node135
description: You must protect every device in scope with a correctly configured
firewall (or network device with firewall functionality).
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node137
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node135
name: 'Information:'
description: Most desktop and laptop operating systems now come with a software
firewall pre- installed, we advise that these are turned on in preference
to a third-party firewall application.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node138
assessable: true
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node135
description: 'For all firewalls (or network devices with firewall functionality),
your organisation must:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node139
assessable: true
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node138
description: "\u2022 change default administrative passwords to a strong and\
\ unique password (see password- based authentication) \u2013 or disable remote\
\ administrative access entirely"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node140
assessable: true
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node138
description: "\u2022 prevent access to the administrative interface (used to\
\ manage firewall configuration) from the internet, unless there is a clear\
\ and documented business need, and the interface is protected by one of the\
\ following controls:"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node141
assessable: true
depth: 6
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node140
description: o multi-factor authentication (see MFA details below)
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node142
assessable: true
depth: 6
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node140
description: o an IP allow list that limits access to a small range of trusted
addresses combined with a properly managed password authentication approach
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node143
assessable: true
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node138
description: " \u2022 block unauthenticated inbound connections by default"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node144
assessable: true
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node138
description: "\u2022 ensure inbound firewall rules are approved and documented\
\ by an authorised person, and include the business need in the documentation"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node145
assessable: true
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node138
description: "\u2022 remove or disable unnecessary firewall rules quickly, when\
\ they are no longer needed"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node146
assessable: true
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node135
description: Make sure you use a software firewall on devices which are used
on untrusted networks, such as public wifi hotspots.
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d.2
assessable: false
depth: 2
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d
ref_id: D.2
name: Secure configuration
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node148
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d.2
description: 'Applies to: servers, desktop computers, laptops, tablets, mobile
phones, thin clients, IaaS, PaaS,SaaS'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node149
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d.2
name: Aim
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node150
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node149
description: 'Ensure that computers and network devices are properly configured
to:'
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node151
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node150
description: "\u2022 reduce vulnerabilities"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node152
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node150
description: "\u2022 provide only the services required to fulfil their role"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node153
assessable: false
depth: 3
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:d.2
name: Introduction
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node154
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node153
description: "The default configurations of computers and network devices aren\u2019\
t always secure. Standard out-of- the-box configurations often include one\
\ or more weak points such as:"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node155
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node154
description: "\u2022 an administrative account with a pre-set, publicly known\
\ default password or without multi- factor authentication enabled"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node156
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node154
description: "\u2022 pre-enabled but unnecessary user accounts (sometimes with\
\ special access privileges)"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node157
assessable: false
depth: 5
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node154
description: "\u2022 pre-installed but unnecessary applications or services"
- urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node158
assessable: false
depth: 4
parent_urn: urn:intuitem:risk:req_node:cyber_essentials_requirements_for_it_infrastructure:node153