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CFG-17.1: Third-Party Libraries

CFG 7 — High Protect

Mechanisms exist to restrict the use and import of third-party libraries and/or software components to trustworthy sources.

Control Question: Does the organization restrict the use and import of third-party libraries and/or software components to trustworthy sources?

EMEA (1)
Framework Mapping Values
EMEA EU DORA RTS 2024 Article 10.2(d)
APAC (2)
Framework Mapping Values
APAC Australia ISM June 2026 ISM-2029
APAC Malaysia RMiT 2025 10.15(b)

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

Configuration Management (CFG) 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 CFG domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with CFG 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 CFG domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).

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 restrict the use and import of third-party libraries and/or software components to trustworthy sources.

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-17.1_A01 the use and import of third-party libraries and/or software components are restricted to trustworthy sources.

Evidence Requirements

E-CFG-03 Production Software Repository Protections

Documented evidence of production software repository protections, including approved third-party libraries and repository access controls.

Asset Management

Technology Recommendations

Micro/Small

  • Manual review of third-party libraries before use
  • OWASP Dependency-Check
  • Approved library list

Small

  • OWASP Dependency-Check for vulnerability scanning
  • Approved third-party library register

Medium

  • Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tool
  • Approved vendor/library register
  • Dependency vulnerability scanning in CI/CD

Large

  • Enterprise SCA tool (e.g., Snyk, Mend, Black Duck)
  • Approved library registry
  • Automated dependency scanning in CI/CD pipeline

Enterprise

  • Enterprise SCA platform (e.g., Snyk, Black Duck
  • Automated library approval workflows
  • SBOM generation for all dependencies
  • Real-time vulnerability alerting for in-use libraries

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