Content library
CIS 18 controls
16.5: Use Up-to-Date and Trusted Third-Party Software Components

Requirement description

Use up-to-date and trusted third-party software components. When possible, choose established
and proven frameworks and libraries that provide adequate security. Acquire these components from
trusted sources or evaluate the software for vulnerabilities before use.

How to fill the requirement

CIS 18 controls

16.5: Use Up-to-Date and Trusted Third-Party Software Components

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Creating an allowlist for approved libraries
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High
Normal
Low
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Technical cyber security
Malware protection
2
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Examples of other requirements this task affects

2.6: Allowlist Authorized Libraries
CIS 18
16.5: Use Up-to-Date and Trusted Third-Party Software Components
CIS 18
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Creating an allowlist for approved libraries
1. Task description

The organization implements an allowlist for approved libraries by requiring digital signatures from trusted certificate authorities for all libraries.

The organization uses application whitelisting to ensure only approved libraries load and configures security policies to block unapproved libraries.

Vulnerability monitoring in used third-party or open source libraries
Critical
High
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Low
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Technical cyber security
Security systems and logging
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requirements

Examples of other requirements this task affects

8.28: Secure coding
ISO 27001
ID.RA-1: Asset vulnerabilities are identified and documented.
CyberFundamentals
ID.RA-01: Asset vulnerabilities
NIST 2.0
16.5: Use Up-to-Date and Trusted Third-Party Software Components
CIS 18
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Vulnerability monitoring in used third-party or open source libraries
1. Task description

Vulnerabilities in third-party or open source libraries must be monitored, scanned, and reported in the same style as other vulnerabilities.

The organization must define policies to identify required updates in applications that use external libraries. Surveillance scans can be automated with specialized tools.

It also makes sense for an organization to monitor overall communication about vulnerabilities.

Tasks included in the policy

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