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Remote Access Framework

The organization shall establish a secure remote access framework that defines the structures, processes, and practices for securely accessing organizational networks and resources from remote locations. The framework shall articulate how remote access is authenticated, authorized, and secured, and how remote access is governed.

Requirement ID
NET-005-R001
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

NET-005-R001 · NET-005
Why This Requirement Exists

Supports remote access, authentication, authorization, secure channels, third-party access and monitoring by ensuring that remote access framework is governed and implemented consistently, reducing unauthorized access, network attack exposure, service disruption, and security control gaps.

Implementation Guidance

Document the required control objective and scope; assign an accountable owner; define approved standards and configurations; implement the control across applicable network environments; integrate it with monitoring and change management; retain evidence; and review effectiveness periodically. For remote access framework, establish and maintain the framework.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

NET-005-R001 · Field Guidance

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        NET-005 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

          Typical Owner

          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: §2.11-3.3 – Network Management
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 8) User Access Control / Management – 8.1 Secure access with protection of data at rest and in transit; 7) Patch/Vulnerability & Change Management – 7.7 Periodic evaluation of access-device configurations/patch levels and secure interconnections
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 3.1 PR.AA: Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 9(4)(c) – Logical/physical access limitation and access-rights administration Article 9(4)(d) – Strong authentication, cryptographic keys and encryption
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(i) – Human resources security, access control policies and asset management Article 21(2)(j) – MFA/continuous authentication, secured voice/video/text communications and secured emergency communications
          EU
          Directive
          vCurrent View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 1.4.2 – Inbound traffic from untrusted networks to; 8.4.3 – MFA is implemented for all remote access
          PCI
          Standard
          v4 View →
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.4 – Deliver, Service and Support (DSS) > DSS05 – Managed Security Services > DSS05.04 – Manage user identity and logical access.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          v2019 View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: PR.IR – Technology Infrastructure Resilience | PR.IR-01 – Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage DE.CM – Continuous Monitoring | DE.CM-01 – Networks and network services are monitored to find potentially adverse events
          NIST
          Framework
          v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.1 – ACCESS CONTROL; AC-17 – REMOTE ACCESS
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          vRev. 5 View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 32(1)(b) – Confidentiality, integrity, availability and access resilience
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Security Measures / Controls; Network Security – VPN
          India
          Standard
          vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC6.6 – Logical and Physical Access Controls – The entity implements logical access security measures to protect against threats from sources outside its system boundaries. CC6.3 – Logical and Physical Access Controls – The entity authorizes, modifies, or removes access to data, software, functions, and other protected information assets based on roles, responsibilities, or the system design and changes, giving consideration to the concepts of least privilege and segregation of duties, to meet the entity’s objectives.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Network Security (NET)
          Purpose:
          To secure the organization's network infrastructure and prevent unauthorized access.
          Scope:
          Enterprise

          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Secure Remote Access (NET-005)
          Summary:
          Establishes secure remote access including user authentication, authorization, secure communication channels, third-party access, session monitoring, and logging for remote users and administrators.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain secure remote access capabilities for users, administrators, third parties, and systems using secure communication and strong authentication mechanisms.