The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) published the Essential Cybersecurity Controls framework to help government organizations protect their systems, networks, and data against cyber threats. The regulations and guidelines mandate a common approach to information security across public sector organizations, third parties involved, and private companies responsible for critical national infrastructure to help maintain a high level of security confidentiality across the industry.
The regulation requires the organizations to not implement security measures as per the guidelines but also maintain documentation and evidence of implementing the security safeguards. Let us take a look at some of the documents and evidence requirements for NCA ECC Compliance. The below-given list can work as a checklist for your organizations to consider when complying with NCA ECC Compliance.
Documentation and Evidence Checklist for NCA ECC Compliance
| ECC Subdomain | Cybersecurity Governance |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cybersecurity Strategy Planned |
| 2 | Cybersecurity Roadmap Outlined |
| 3 | Cybersecurity Governance Framework |
| 4 | Cybersecurity Policies, Procedures & Processes |
| 5 | List of Technical security safeguards implemented |
| 6 | Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities |
| 7 | Cybersecurity Risk Management Methodology |
| 8 | Cybersecurity Requirements in Change Management |
| 9 | Cybersecurity Requirements in Application Development |
| 10 | List of Applicable Cybersecurity Laws, Regulations, and Industry standards |
| 11 | Compliance Management Framework, Process and Procedures |
| 12 | Cybersecurity Compliance Assessment, Tracking and Reporting Tool |
| 13 | Cybersecurity Independent Audit and Review Reports |
| 14 | Cybersecurity Training and Awareness Framework Document |
| 15 | Cybersecurity Awareness & Training Plan and Materials |
| 16 | Cybersecurity Requirements in Human Resources Process Document |
| Cybersecurity Defense |
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|---|---|
| 1 | Cybersecurity Asset Management Policy, Procedures, and Process |
| 2 | Information Classification Policy |
| 3 | Cybersecurity Identity and Access Management Policy, Procedure & Processes |
| 4 | Information Handling and Protection Standard |
| 5 | Email Security Policy and Procedures |
| 6 | Network Security Policy and Procedures |
| 7 | Mobile Device Security Policy and Procedures |
| 8 | Web Application Security Policy, Procedures, and Processes |
| 9 | Backup and Recovery Policy and Procedures |
| 10 | Cryptography Policy |
| 11 | Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing Policy, Process, Procedure, and Reports |
| 12 | Cybersecurity Incident and Threat Management Policy, Process, and Procedure |
| 13 | Security Monitoring Policy |
| Cybersecurity Resilience | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Business Continuity Management Policy, Procedure, and Processes |
| Third-Party and Cloud Computing Cybersecurity |
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| 1 | Cybersecurity Requirements & Implementation in Third-Party Management |
| 2 | Cybersecurity Third Party Management Contracts & Agreements |
| 3 | Cybersecurity Requirements in Cloud Computing for the Third Party |
| 4 | Cloud Computing Security Assessment Report |
| Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity | |
| 1 | Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technology Security Policy, Procedures, and Processes |
| 2 | Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technology Security Assessment Reports |
Conclusion
Having the listed documents in place is essential for organizations to prove that security threats have been addressed and that appropriate security measures have been implemented to mitigate any risks or cyber threats. Further, these documents work as evidence for organizations to provide to auditors for the Compliance Audit. These documents listed here can work as a compliance checklist that can also help organizations put in place the technologies, processes, and people appropriate for achieving, and sustaining compliance while also managing risk.
But, having this list is just about half the work done since organizations will need effective appropriate identification of applicable documentation, identification of the right templates and appropriate expertise to ensure that ground realities and organizational expectations are reflected in the documentation set. Organizations looking for assistance in NCA ECC Compliance and documentation, VISTA InfoSec can be your true partner and guide for achieving your compliance goals. We have been in the Cybersecurity Industry for 16+ years and have the experience, expertise, and knowledge to help organizations like you in your efforts of compliance. For more details about us, or the regulation or the NCA ECC services that we offer, you can visit our website www.vistainfosec.com or drop us a mail at [email protected]
