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CFG-04.13: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Security

CFG 3 — Low Protect

Mechanisms exist to securely govern Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) deployments to ensure RFID is used safely and securely to protect the confidentiality and integrity of data and prevent the compromise of secure spaces.

Renumbered: Formerly AST-29 in SCF 2025.4.

Control Question: Does the organization securely govern Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) deployments to ensure RFID is used safely and securely to protect the confidentiality and integrity of data and prevent the compromise of secure spaces?

APAC (1)
Framework Mapping Values
APAC New Zealand NZISM 3.9 11.6.59.C.01 11.6.59.C.02 11.6.60.C.01 11.6.60.C.02 11.6.60.C.03 11.6.60.C.04 11.6.61.C.01 11.6.61.C.02 11.6.62.C.01 11.6.62.C.02 11.6.62.C.03 11.6.63.C.01 11.6.63.C.02 11.6.64.C.01 11.6.65.C.01 11.6.65.C.02 11.6.65.C.03 11.6.66.C.01 11.6.67.C.01 11.6.67.C.02 11.6.68.C.01 11.6.69.C.01 11.6.70.C.01 11.6.71.C.01

Capability Maturity Model

Level 0 — Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 — Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control: ▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process. ▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 — Planned & Tracked

Asset Management (AST) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Policies and standards associated with AST domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with AST domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners. ▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with AST domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). ▪ Asset management-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines). ▪ Asset management may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel. ▪ The IT department establishes, maintains and updates an inventory that contains a listing of all organizational-owned TAASD, at a minimum covering common devices (e.g., laptops, workstations and servers). ▪ Enhanced security requirements for Bluetooth and wireless devices in sensitive/regulated areas are primarily administrative and preventative in nature.

Level 3 — Well Defined

Configuration Management (CFG) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Policies and standards associated with CFG domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with CFG domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners. ▪ A configuration management team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain CFG domain capabilities. ▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of configuration management operations (e.g., Configuration Management Database (CMBD) Asset Management solution). ▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with CFG domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls). ▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to securely govern Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) deployments to ensure RFID is used safely and securely to protect the confidentiality and integrity of data and prevent the compromise of secure spaces.

Level 4 — Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions: ▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control. ▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 — Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions: ▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control. ▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies. ▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Assessment Objectives

  1. CFG-04.13_A01 secure baseline configurations exist for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices to protect the confidentiality and integrity of data being stored, processed and/or transmitted.
  2. CFG-04.13_A02 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices are secured according to defined secure baseline configurations.

Technology Recommendations

Micro/Small

  • IT Asset Management (ITAM) program
  • Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)

Small

  • IT Asset Management (ITAM) program
  • Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)

Medium

  • IT Asset Management (ITAM) program
  • Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)

Large

  • IT Asset Management (ITAM) program
  • Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)

Enterprise

  • IT Asset Management (ITAM) program
  • Secure Baseline Configurations (SBC)

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