A.8.1 User end point devices
Information stored on, processed by or accessible via user end point devices shall be protected.
A.8.2 Privileged access rights
The allocation and use of privileged access rights shall be restricted and managed.
A.8.3 Information access restriction
Access to information and other associated assets shall be restricted in accordance with the established topic-specific policy on access control.
A.8.4 Access to source code
Read and write access to source code, development tools and software libraries shall be appropriately managed.
A.8.5 Secure authentication
Secure authentication technologies and procedures shall be implemented based on information access restrictions and the topic-specific policy on access control.
A.8.6 Capacity management
The use of resources shall be monitored and adjusted in line with current and expected capacity requirements.
A.8.7 Protection against malware
Protection against malware shall be implemented and supported by appropriate user awareness.
A.8.8 Management of technical vulnerabilities
Information about technical vulnerabilities of information systems in use shall be obtained, the organization’s exposure to such vulnerabilities shall be evaluated and appropriate measures shall be taken.
A.8.9 Configuration management
Configurations, including security configurations, of hardware, software, services and networks shall be established, documented, implemented, monitored and reviewed.
A.8.10 Information deletion
Information stored in information systems, devices or in any other storage media shall be deleted when no longer required.
A.8.11 Data masking
Data masking shall be used in accordance with the organization’s topic-specific policy on access control and other related topic-specific policies, and business requirements, taking applicable legislation into consideration.
A.8.12 Data leakage prevention
Data leakage prevention measures shall be applied to systems, networks and any other devices that process, store or transmit sensitive information.
A.8.13 Information backup
Backup copies of information, software and systems shall be maintained and regularly tested in accordance with the agreed topic-specific policy on backup.
A.8.14 Redundancy of information processing facilities
Information processing facilities shall be implemented with redundancy sufficient to meet availability requirements.
A.8.15 Logging
Logs that record activities, exceptions, faults and other relevant events shall be produced, stored, protected and analysed.
A.8.16 Monitoring activities
Networks, systems and applications shall be monitored for anomalous behaviour and appropriate actions taken to evaluate potential information security incidents.
A.8.17 Clock synchronization
The clocks of information processing systems used by the organization shall be synchronized to approved time sources.
A.8.18 Use of privileged utility programs
The use of utility programs that can be capable of overriding system and application controls shall be restricted and tightly controlled.
A.8.19 Installation of software on operational systems
Procedures and measures shall be implemented to securely manage software installation on operational systems.
A.8.20 Networks security
Networks and network devices shall be secured, managed and controlled to protect information in systems and applications.
A.8.21 Security of network services
Security mechanisms, service levels and service requirements of network services shall be identified, implemented and monitored.
A.8.22 Segregation of networks
Groups of information services, users and information systems shall be segregated in the organization’s networks.
A.8.23 Web filtering
Access to external websites shall be managed to reduce exposure to malicious content.
A.8.24 Use of cryptography
Rules for the effective use of cryptography, including cryptographic key management, shall be defined and implemented.
A.8.25 Secure development life cycle
Rules for the secure development of software and systems shall be established and applied.
A.8.26 Application security requirements
Information security requirements shall be identified, specified and approved when developing or acquiring applications.
A.8.27 Secure system architecture and engineering principles
Principles for engineering secure systems shall be established, documented, maintained and applied to any information system development activities.
A.8.28 Secure coding
Secure coding principles shall be applied to software development.
A.8.29 Security testing in development and acceptance
Security testing processes shall be defined and implemented in the development life cycle.
A.8.30 Outsourced development
The organization shall direct, monitor and review the activities related to outsourced system development.
A.8.31 Separation of development, test and production environments
Development, testing and production environments shall be separated and secured.
A.8.32 Change management
Changes to information processing facilities and information systems shall be subject to change management procedures.
A.8.33 Test information
Test information shall be appropriately selected, protected and managed.
A.8.34 Protection of information systems during audit testing
Audit tests and other assurance activities involving assessment of operational systems shall be planned and agreed between the tester and appropriate management.
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