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9.4: Restrict Unnecessary or Unauthorized Browser and Email Client Extensions
CIS 18
9.4

Restrict Unnecessary or Unauthorized Browser and Email Client Extensions

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Requirement description

Restrict, either through uninstalling or disabling, any unauthorized or unnecessary browser or email
client plugins, extensions, and add-on applications.

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CIS 18 controls

9.4: Restrict Unnecessary or Unauthorized Browser and Email Client Extensions

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Low
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Personnel security
Security guidelines
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General security guidelines for staff
1. Task description

Personnel must have security guidelines that deal with e.g. the following topics:

  • Using and updating mobile devices
  • Storing and backing up data
  • Privacy
  • Using email
  • Handling of printouts, papers and files
  • Reporting incidents
  • Scam prevention
Removing unnecessary software and network services
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System management
Data system management
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2.3: Address Unauthorized Software
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Removing unnecessary software and network services
1. Task description

The organisation must make sure unnecessary software like application, system utilities and network services are removed.

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Critical
High
Normal
Low
Fully done
Mostly done
Partly done
Not done
Technical cyber security
Malware protection
8
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Whitelisting
1. Task description

Only software approved by the organization can be run on the devices. The organization should:

  • Actively approve software before it is deployed
  • Maintain a list of approved software
  • Prevent users from installing unapproved software
  • Create a list of separately allowed extensions
  • Unauthorized extensions should be blocked

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