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PR.AA-05.8
PR.AA-05.8: Account usage restrictions for specific time periods and locations shall be taken into account in the organisation's security access policy and applied accordingly.

Account usage restrictions for specific time periods and locations shall be taken into account in the organisation's security access policy and applied accordingly.

Documentation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - No Process documentation or not formally approved by management.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Formally approved Process documentation exists but not reviewed in the previous 2 years.
Level 3 - Defined - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 5% of the time.
Level 4 - Managed - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 3% of the time.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 0,5% of the time.
Implementation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - Standard process does not exist.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Ad-hoc process exists and is done informally.
Level 3 - Defined - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for most activities. Less than 10% process exceptions.
Level 4 - Managed - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established. Less than 5% of process exceptions.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established and continually improving. Less than 1% of process exceptions.
Description

Account usage restrictions for specific time periods and locations shall be taken into account in the organisation's security access policy and applied accordingly.

PR.AA-05.9
PR.AA-05.9: Privileged users shall be managed, monitored and audited.

Privileged users shall be managed, monitored and audited.

Documentation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - No Process documentation or not formally approved by management.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Formally approved Process documentation exists but not reviewed in the previous 2 years.
Level 3 - Defined - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 5% of the time.
Level 4 - Managed - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 3% of the time.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 0,5% of the time.
Implementation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - Standard process does not exist.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Ad-hoc process exists and is done informally.
Level 3 - Defined - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for most activities. Less than 10% process exceptions.
Level 4 - Managed - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established. Less than 5% of process exceptions.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established and continually improving. Less than 1% of process exceptions.
Description

Privileged users shall be managed, monitored and audited.

PR.AA-05.1
PR.AA-05.1: Access permissions, rights, and authorisations shall be defined, managed, enforced and reviewed.

Access permissions, rights, and authorisations shall be defined, managed, enforced and reviewed.

Documentation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - No Process documentation or not formally approved by management.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Formally approved Process documentation exists but not reviewed in the previous 2 years.
Level 3 - Defined - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 5% of the time.
Level 4 - Managed - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 3% of the time.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 0,5% of the time.
Implementation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - Standard process does not exist.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Ad-hoc process exists and is done informally.
Level 3 - Defined - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for most activities. Less than 10% process exceptions.
Level 4 - Managed - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established. Less than 5% of process exceptions.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established and continually improving. Less than 1% of process exceptions.
Description

Access permissions, rights, and authorisations shall be defined, managed, enforced and reviewed.

PR.AA-05.2
PR.AA-05.2: It shall be determined who needs access to the organisation's business-critical information and technology and the means to gain access.

It shall be determined who needs access to the organisation's business-critical information and technology and the means to gain access.

Documentation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - No Process documentation or not formally approved by management.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Formally approved Process documentation exists but not reviewed in the previous 2 years.
Level 3 - Defined - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 5% of the time.
Level 4 - Managed - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 3% of the time.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 0,5% of the time.
Implementation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - Standard process does not exist.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Ad-hoc process exists and is done informally.
Level 3 - Defined - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for most activities. Less than 10% process exceptions.
Level 4 - Managed - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established. Less than 5% of process exceptions.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established and continually improving. Less than 1% of process exceptions.
Description

It shall be determined who needs access to the organisation's business-critical information and technology and the means to gain access.

PR.AA-05.3
PR.AA-05.3: Access rights, privileges and authorisations must be restricted to the systems and specific information needed to perform the tasks (the principle of Least Privilege).

Access rights, privileges and authorisations must be restricted to the systems and specific information needed to perform the tasks (the principle of Least Privilege).

Documentation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - No Process documentation or not formally approved by management.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Formally approved Process documentation exists but not reviewed in the previous 2 years.
Level 3 - Defined - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 5% of the time.
Level 4 - Managed - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 3% of the time.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 0,5% of the time.
Implementation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - Standard process does not exist.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Ad-hoc process exists and is done informally.
Level 3 - Defined - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for most activities. Less than 10% process exceptions.
Level 4 - Managed - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established. Less than 5% of process exceptions.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established and continually improving. Less than 1% of process exceptions.
Description

Access rights, privileges and authorisations must be restricted to the systems and specific information needed to perform the tasks (the principle of Least Privilege).

PR.AA-05.4
PR.AA-05.4: No-one shall have administrative privileges for routine day-to-day tasks.

No-one shall have administrative privileges for routine day-to-day tasks.

Documentation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - No Process documentation or not formally approved by management.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Formally approved Process documentation exists but not reviewed in the previous 2 years.
Level 3 - Defined - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 5% of the time.
Level 4 - Managed - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 3% of the time.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 0,5% of the time.
Implementation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - Standard process does not exist.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Ad-hoc process exists and is done informally.
Level 3 - Defined - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for most activities. Less than 10% process exceptions.
Level 4 - Managed - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established. Less than 5% of process exceptions.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established and continually improving. Less than 1% of process exceptions.
Description

No-one shall have administrative privileges for routine day-to-day tasks.

PR.AA-05.5
PR.AA-05.5: Where technically, operationally, and economically feasible—without compromising system integrity, safety, or compliance—automated mechanisms shall be implemented to manage user accounts on critical ICT and OT systems. Feasibility shall be determined based on system capabilities, integration potential, risk assessment, and business impact.

Where technically, operationally, and economically feasible—without compromising system integrity, safety, or compliance—automated mechanisms shall be implemented to manage user accounts on critical ICT and OT systems. Feasibility shall be determined based on system capabilities, integration potential, risk assessment, and business impact.

Documentation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - No Process documentation or not formally approved by management.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Formally approved Process documentation exists but not reviewed in the previous 2 years.
Level 3 - Defined - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 5% of the time.
Level 4 - Managed - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 3% of the time.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 0,5% of the time.
Implementation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - Standard process does not exist.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Ad-hoc process exists and is done informally.
Level 3 - Defined - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for most activities. Less than 10% process exceptions.
Level 4 - Managed - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established. Less than 5% of process exceptions.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established and continually improving. Less than 1% of process exceptions.
Description

Where technically, operationally, and economically feasible—without compromising system integrity, safety, or compliance—automated mechanisms shall be implemented to manage user accounts on critical ICT and OT systems. Feasibility shall be determined based on system capabilities, integration potential, risk assessment, and business impact.

PR.AA-05.6
PR.AA-05.6: Separation of duties (SoD) shall be ensured in the management of access rights.

Separation of duties (SoD) shall be ensured in the management of access rights.

Documentation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - No Process documentation or not formally approved by management.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Formally approved Process documentation exists but not reviewed in the previous 2 years.
Level 3 - Defined - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 5% of the time.
Level 4 - Managed - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 3% of the time.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 0,5% of the time.
Implementation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - Standard process does not exist.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Ad-hoc process exists and is done informally.
Level 3 - Defined - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for most activities. Less than 10% process exceptions.
Level 4 - Managed - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established. Less than 5% of process exceptions.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established and continually improving. Less than 1% of process exceptions.
Description

Separation of duties (SoD) shall be ensured in the management of access rights.

PR.AA-05.7
PR.AA-05.7: Privileged users shall be managed and monitored.

Privileged users shall be managed and monitored.

Documentation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - No Process documentation or not formally approved by management.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Formally approved Process documentation exists but not reviewed in the previous 2 years.
Level 3 - Defined - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 5% of the time.
Level 4 - Managed - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 3% of the time.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formally approved Process documentation exists, and exceptions are documented and approved. Documented and approved exceptions < 0,5% of the time.
Implementation Maturity
Not applicable - Not applicable in the selected scope.
Level 1 - Initial - Standard process does not exist.
Level 2 - Repeatable - Ad-hoc process exists and is done informally.
Level 3 - Defined - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for most activities. Less than 10% process exceptions.
Level 4 - Managed - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established. Less than 5% of process exceptions.
Level 5 - Optimizing - Formal process exists and is implemented. Evidence available for all activities. Detailed metrics of the process are captured and reported. Minimal target for metrics has been established and continually improving. Less than 1% of process exceptions.
Description

Privileged users shall be managed and monitored.