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CPL-26: Work Products

CPL 8 — High Protect

Mechanisms exist to produce work products (e.g., process artifacts) that demonstrate the ability to comply with applicable requirements.

Control Question: Does the organization produce work products (e.g., process artifacts) that demonstrate the ability to comply with applicable requirements?

General (1)
Framework Mapping Values
ISO/SAE 21434 2021 RC-05-16 RQ-06-09 RQ-06-12 RQ-06-18 RQ-06-23
US (2)
Framework Mapping Values
USA Federal CERT RMM 1.2 ADM:GG1.GP1 ADM:GG3.GP2 AM:GG1.GP1 AM:GG3.GP2 COMM:GG1.GP1 COMM:GG3.GP2 COMP:GG1.GP1 COMP:GG3.GP2 CTRL:GG1.GP1 CTRL:GG3.GP2 EC:GG1.GP1 EC:GG3.GP2 EF:GG1.GP1 EF:GG3.GP2 EXD:GG1.GP1 EXD:GG3.GP2 FRM:GG1.GP1 FRM:GG3.GP2 HRM:GG1.GP1 HRM:GG3.GP2 ID:GG1.GP1 ID:GG3.GP2 IMC:GG1.GP1 IMC:GG3.GP2 KIM:GG1.GP1 KIM:GG3.GP2 MA:GG1.GP1 MA:GG3.GP2 MON:GG1.GP1 MON:GG3.GP2 OPD:GG1.GP1 OPD:GG3.GP2 OPF:GG1.GP1 OPF:GG3.GP2 OTA:GG1.GP1 OTA:GG3.GP2 PM:GG1.GP1 PM:GG3.GP2 RISK:GG1.GP1 RISK:GG3.GP2 RRD:GG1.GP1 RRD:GG3.GP2 RRM:GG1.GP1 RRM:GG3.GP2 RTSE:GG1.GP1 RTSE:GG3.GP2 SC:GG1.GP1 SC:GG3.GP2 TM:GG1.GP1 TM:GG3.GP2 VAR:GG1.GP1 VAR:GG3.GP2 GG1.GP1 GG3.GP2
USA Federal 33 CFR Part 101 Subpart F 101.640
EMEA (1)
Framework Mapping Values
EMEA LUX CCSF 22/806 2022 6

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

Compliance (CPL) 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 CPL domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with CPL 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 CPL domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). ▪ Compliance management controls-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines). ▪ Compliance management may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel.

Level 3 — Well Defined

Compliance (CPL) 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 CPL 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 CPL domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners. ▪ A Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain CPL domain capabilities. ▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of governance, risk management and compliance operations (e.g., GRC platform). ▪ 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 CPL 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 produce work products (e.g., process artifacts) that demonstrate the ability to comply with applicable requirements.

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. CPL-26_A01 work products (e.g., process artifacts) necessary to demonstrate conformity with applicable requirements are defined.
  2. CPL-26_A02 work products (e.g., process artifacts) necessary to demonstrate conformity with applicable requirements are generated and retained.

Evidence Requirements

E-CPL-15 Due Diligence & Due Care Work Products

Documented evidence of retained work products that demonstrate due diligence and due care (e.g., continuous control monitoring outputs, assessment work papers).

Compliance

Technology Recommendations

Micro/Small

  • Document applicable regulatory requirements in a checklist

Small

  • Compliance checklist
  • Annual compliance review

Medium

  • Compliance management program
  • Regulatory mapping
  • Compliance calendar

Large

  • GRC solution (e.g., SCFConnect, Cyturus, SureCloud, SimpleRisk, Ignyte, ZenGRC, Galvanize, MetricStream, Archer, etc.)
  • Compliance team

Enterprise

  • GRC solution (e.g., SCFConnect, Cyturus, SureCloud, SimpleRisk, Ignyte, ZenGRC, Galvanize, MetricStream, Archer, etc.)
  • Dedicated compliance team
  • Automated compliance monitoring

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