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Automation Framework

The organization shall establish a configuration automation and deployment framework that defines the structures, processes, and practices for automating the deployment and enforcement of secure configurations. The framework shall articulate how configurations are automated, how deployment is managed, and how automation is governed.

Requirement ID
CFG-003-R001
Parent Control
CFG-003
Domain Code
CFG

Requirement Details & Guidance

CFG-003-R001 · CFG-003
Why This Requirement Exists

Continuous validation identifies insecure settings before they become exploitable weaknesses.

Implementation Guidance

Check systems against approved baselines, record deviations, risk-rank them, and route them into remediation or exception workflows.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

CFG-003-R001 · Field Guidance

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        CFG-003 · Recommended Approach

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          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.9-3.3 – Change life cycle
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 5) Secure Configuration – 5.1 Baseline security requirements/configurations across device categories and lifecycle, with periodic review
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 3.4 PR.IP: Information Protection Processes and Procedures
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 9(2) – ICT security policies, procedures, protocols and tools for resilience and data security
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement... Clause: § 164.312(c) Standard: Configuration management
          US
          Law
          		 vCurrent View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(e) – Security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure
          EU
          Directive
          		 vCurrent View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 2.2.1 – Configuration standards are developed,; 2.2.6 – System security parameters are configured to
          PCI
          Standard
          		 v4 View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: PR.PS – Platform Security | PR.PS-01 – Configuration management practices are established and applied
          NIST
          Framework
          		 v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.5 – CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT; CM-3 – CONFIGURATION CHANGE CONTROL, CM-6 – CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 32(1) – Security of processing; Article 32(1)(d) – Testing, assessing and evaluating security measures
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC5.2 – Control Activities – COSO Principle 11: The entity also selects and develops general control activities over technology to support the achievement of objectives.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          		 vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Secure Configuration Management (CFG)
          Purpose:
          To enforce secure configurations for all systems and applications.
          Scope:
          Enterprise
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          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Configuration Automation & Deployment (CFG-003)
          Summary:
          Establishes configuration automation including automated deployment, enforcement, golden image management, provisioning, remediation, monitoring, and reporting for secure configurations.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain automated mechanisms for secure configuration deployment, enforcement, remediation, and standardized system provisioning.
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