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SI.3.220
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Control Acronym
SI
Family
System And Information Integrity
CMMC Level
3
800-171 Control #
N/A
CMMC Description
Utilize sandboxing to detect or block potentially malicious email.
CMMC Clarification
You create an email sandbox by implementing an isolated environment to execute an attached file or linked URL. Before allowing attachments or links to be opened on the production network, they are executed within the sandbox and their behavior is observed. By opening these files or links in a protected environment, the system detects malicious activity before it is introduced into the network. Example You are in charge of IT operations for your organization. Part of your role is to verify all attachments and URL links in company emails. To do this, you set-up an isolated environment, or email sandbox, to execute or open all email attachments before allowing them on your network. You use the email sandbox to observe what happens when the attachment or link opens. By testing these files in a sandbox, you are able to prevent the entry of malicious content through email attachments or URL links. You only allow emails with attachments or URL links through once they have been tested and determined to be safe.
800-171 Description
800-171 Discussion
N/A
Other Source Discussion
CIS CONTROLS V7.1 Minimize the attack surface and the opportunities for attackers to manipulate human behavior through their interaction with web browsers and email systems. Web browsers and email clients are very common points of entry and attack because of their technical complexity, flexibility, and their direct interaction with users and with other systems and websites. Content can be crafted to entice or spoof users into taking actions that greatly increase risk and allow introduction of malicious code, loss of valuable data, and other attacks. Since these applications are the main means that users interact with untrusted environments, these are potential targets for both code exploitation and social engineering. This practice is based on the following CIS control: 7.10 Use sandboxing to analyze and block inbound email attachments with malicious behavior.
CIS Control References
CIS Controls v7.1 7.10
NIST 800-53 Control Ref.
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4 SC-44
CMMC Derived
NIST CSF Control References
NIST 800-171 References
Applicable FAR Clause
NIST CSF Control Reference
CERT RMM Reference
Modification of NIST 800-171B Reference
NIST 800-171B Reference
UK NCSCCyber Reference
AS ACSC Reference
Sub-Criterias
Assessment Sub-Criteria 1
SI.3.220.[a] the organization defines information system, system component, or location where a sandbox capability to detect or block potentially malicious email is employed; and
Assessment Sub-Criteria 2
SI.3.220.[b] the organization employs a sandbox capability within organization-defined information system, system component, or location to detect or block potentially malicious email.