Device Capabilities

Complete a manual inventory of devices:

• Leverage existing Environment documentation (e.g., Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM), etc.) to generate an inventory of physical and virtual devices, resulting in a comprehensive Hardware/Software List.
• Manually audit the physical and virtual infrastructure to verify and validate PPSM data (e.g., ensure only approved ports, like Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) 443, are open on internet-facing servers) and the Hardware/Software List.

Complete an automated inventory of devices:

• Identify existing Information Technology Asset Management (ITAM) systems that can assess device health information within the environment.
• Determine if additional asset management tools, hardware, and/or software are required to supplement existing tools.

Implement tools to gauge device health:

• Install additional asset management servers needed to assess device health, as required.
• Deploy endpoint-based agents, where possible, that perform asset management, vulnerability scanning, and security posture monitoring.
• Leverage all asset management systems (e.g., automated vulnerability scanning and device configuration assessments, etc.) to gather data, evaluate the environment for all devices, and identify systems not already indicated via the manual process.

Analyze log outputs:

• Leverage network monitoring solutions within the SIEM to identify devices based on their network communication. SIEM solutions can be effective tools for collecting and correlating log activity.

Utilize management solutions to centrally store device data:

• Use management solutions (e.g., Information Technology Asset Managements (ITAMs) and Configuration Management Databases (CMDBs), etc.), as a central repository for storing and managing device inventory and data, where possible.

Define administrative roles:

• In accordance with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) requirements, define administrator roles for each device type (e.g., virtual systems administrators, physical infrastructure administrators, environment and endpoint security administrators, etc.).

Coordinate device management and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions:

• Leverage the User Inventory from Activity 1.1.1 (Discovery) – Inventory User, to designate ownership of devices to maintain accountability and set the necessary controls in the Mobile Device Management (MDM) and/or Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), where possible, to ensure only approved Users/PEs are operating their respective technology resources.

Ensure compatibility and proper communication with Network Access Controls (NACs):

• Ensure devices are properly integrated with ICAM and Identity Provider (IdP) services.

Manage device health management:

• Leverage and review documentation of the inventory conducted previously.
• Verify and validate that the Component devices are identified and consistently managed, according to Enterprise policies and procedures.
• Utilize asset management solutions to monitor device health for abnormalities in device behavior and functionality.
• Regularly monitor and document device status (e.g., configuration settings, installed/operating security software, patch status, signature status, etc.).
• Verify and validate the accuracy of device health information, as it is critical when making device access decisions.

The process for PKI to deploy X.509 certificates is focused on the following:

• Leverage approved inventory, from Activity 2.1.1 (Discovery) – Device Health Tool Gap Analysis, of all supported and managed (devices) and NPEs.
• Ensure the minimum validity period is documented, verified, and validated to ensure that proper processes are followed to ensure complete coverage and avoid certificate issuance for unapproved devices.

Define certificate policies:

• Leverage previously established regulations/guidelines to define policies that will govern the issuance and usage of the X.509 certificates (PKI certificates and Protocols).
• Identify specific detailed PKI requirements (e.g., CA (Root, Intermediate, or Subordinate), Validation Authority (VA), and Registration Authority, etc.) along with required devices for issuing X.509 certificates.

Establish a CA:

• Establish a CA using Component PKI certificates as required by policy. A CA is needed to issue required public-key certificates and provide the core authentication, integrity, and confidentiality services.

Generate X.509 Certificates:

• Generate X.509 certificates for each supported and managed device.
• Ensure the established CA signs certificates.
• Ensure certificates include the required information: device identity, expiration date, and usage constraints.

Establish a certificate enrollment process (enroll all devices in the environment in accordance with Comply-to-Connect (C2C) policies):

• Implement a secure and automated process for devices to enroll X.509 certificates.
• Enforce strong Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), approval methods to ensure only approved devices can request and receive certificates.
• Verify and validate password security for the X.509 certificates. Malicious hackers may try to intercept messages as they are transmitted between computers and software entities.
• Enforce strong password authentication methods. When passwords are extracted, all Enterprise and/or sensitive data can be accessed without proper permission and approval.

Deploy a certificate management solution:

• Configure a certificate management infrastructure that allows for the distribution, revocation, and renewal of X.509 certificates.
• Include mechanisms for securely storing and distributing certificates to the supported devices.

Integrate a PKI solution:

• Integrate PKI solution with the environment architecture.
• Configure the devices to use the X.509 certificates to authenticate, approve supported and managed devices.

Continuous monitoring and maintenance:

• Ensure continuous monitoring of the PKI solution to verify and validate proper functionality of the certificate management process, such as certificate expirations, revocation status, and CA health.
• Update and renew certificates as required to maintain the security and integrity of the system.
• Backup X.509 certificates and maintenance.

Implement NPEs into a Component’s PKI and IdP:

• Generate X.509 certificates:
  • NPEs can request an X.509 certificate.
  • Approve X.509 certificates with PKI and Single Sign-On (SSO) and apply Least Privilege access control.
• Continuous monitoring and revocation:
  • Implement a process to continuously monitor and revoke outdated/no longer valid X.509 certificates and back up X.509 certificates with security keys (private keys). CAs should consider issuing and processing Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs). The RA has the privilege to revoke NPE certificates after they have been issued.
  • Develop a Component security awareness program for NPEs.
  • Integrate the process with the Component Incident Response (IR) community.

Lifecycle management of NPEs:

• Leverage the Component ILM plan, from Activity 1.5.1 (Phase One) – Organizational Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM).
• Define how NPEs will be managed by the existing Component ILM plan.
• Identify NPE information that will be tracked in accordance with the ILM. Information should include at a minimum:
  • NPE attributes
  • Integration status with the IdP
  • Support for automated reporting and alerting

Manage exceptions:

• NPEs outside the standard ILM process are:
  • Identified
  • Documented
  • Approved/Rejected
• The Enterprise and/or Component determines risk.
  • This methodology should consider factors such as the NPE's function, criticality, security posture, and the potential impact of not integrating it with the IdP.
  • Document the rationale for any exceptions granted.
• Approval is granted when the exception justification outweighs the risk(s) to the Enterprise/Component.
• Approval is periodically reassessed.

Integrate NPE device inventory from established inventory lists in prior activities:

• Leverage approved Hardware/Software List for environment authentication, from Activity 2.1.1 (Discovery) – Device Health Tool Gap Analysis.
  • Ensure consistent device identification and attributes across systems and avoid onboarding unapproved devices.
• Ensure the minimum attestation (verification and validity period) is defined and documented.
• Verify and validate that proper processes are in place and enforced.

Document applications and services that the NPEs will access:

• Document all applications, operating systems, and cloud services the NPEs will access, as applicable, to inform appropriate access control policies.

Configure and integrate the EDM solution:

• Collaborate with the Enterprise to obtain and review the established requirements for NPE integration with the Enterprise IdP.
• Designated System Administrators (SAs) install and configure the EDM, ensuring it supports NPEs, meets Component needs, and maintains a healthy cybersecurity posture.

Integrate Enterprise IdP with Component applications:

• Integrate the IdP with each identified application using appropriate integration methods (e.g., Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Open Authorization (OAuth), etc.).
• Document all configuration choices and deviations from standard configurations as necessary.
• A review should be conducted by appropriate personnel, as needed, for the integration to ensure compliance with Enterprise regulatory policies and guidance.
• Establish connections between the Enterprise IdP and all Component applications, ensuring seamless authentication and approval processes.

Ensure alignment with Enterprise security and privacy regulations:

• Verify and validate that the integration complies with relevant Enterprise security and privacy regulations (e.g., General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), etc.)

Define and manage NPE roles and access controls:

• Leverage Enterprise defined and established guidance, from Activity 2.6.2 (Phase One) – Enterprise Device Management (EDM) Part 1, for assigning NPE attributes in the IdP.
• Establish clear authentication protocols, ports, services, approval rules, and NPE management policies.
• Identify each of the following for all NPEs:
  • Role(s)
  • Access(es)
  • Privilege(s)
• System Administrators define, assign, and manage roles/access controls for NPEs, specifying what each NPE can/cannot access, adhering to the principle of Least Privilege.

Leverage the EDM solution:

• Leverage the Component Unified Endpoint and Device Management (UEDM) solution, from Activity 2.6.1 (Phase One) – Implement Unified Endpoint and Device Management (UEDM) or Equivalent Tools.
• Leverage the Component EDM solution, from Activity 2.6.2 (Phase One) – Enterprise Device Management (EDM) Part 1.
• Verify and validate the EDM solution to automate, where possible, device management related to critical data and services.
• Document any EDM ILM integration deficiencies in accordance with Component policies and implement an alternate solution as required.

Review and prioritize asset inventory:

• Leverage approved Hardware/Software List for environment authentication, from Activity 2.1.1 (Discovery) – Device Health Tool Gap Analysis.
• Ensure the list is up-to-date and accurately reflects the current device landscape.
• Review and prioritize the Hardware/Software List based on Enterprise cybersecurity policies.

Perform C2C integration readiness testing:

• Conduct a readiness assessment of all environments to identify dependencies and integration points.
• Establish a baseline for environment performance, User/Person Entity (PE) activity, and device connections in all environments, as it is essential for measuring the impact of C2C implementation.
• Consider scaling requirements for implementing C2C in higher-risk and mission-critical environments.
• Engage stakeholders to verify and validate operational impacts and obtain approval for broader C2C implementation, as applicable.

Obtain and review Enterprise policy guidance:

• Engage with the Enterprise to acquire the latest C2C policies, standards, and requirements.
• Review and analyze Enterprise C2C guidance to identify mandatory controls and compliance obligations.

Ensure C2C requirements align with existing Enterprise policy guidance:

• Map C2C requirements to existing Component-level security policies and frameworks.
• Identify policy gaps and areas where updates or new policies are required to align with Enterprise C2C mandates.

Consider stakeholder collaboration:

• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and cybersecurity teams to ensure applied Component-level policies align with Enterprise guidance.
• Document compliance matrices to track adherence to all Enterprise C2C requirements.
• Provide guidance and training sessions for relevant stakeholders on updated Enterprise C2C policies and standards.

Establish C2C integration success criteria:

• Define clear and measurable success criteria for C2C integration.
• Develop a phased rollout plan for C2C deployment in all environments, including rollback procedures.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to minimize operational disruptions during integration.
• Document lessons learned from the integration to inform broader C2C deployment efforts.

Verify and validate C2C integration and connection establishment:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current environment infrastructure to identify integration touchpoints for C2C.
• Ensure environment segmentation is in place to support staged C2C enforcement across all environments.
• Deploy C2C Policy Enforcement Points (PEP) at critical environment interfaces (e.g., switches, routers, firewalls, control planes, etc.)
• Configure C2C systems to interface with existing environment approval solutions (e.g., Identity Credential Access Management (ICAM) solutions, etc.), as applicable.

Verify and validate the environment performance:

• Perform integration testing to verify and validate the environment performance, availability, and cybersecurity post-integration.
• Implement logging and monitoring capabilities to track C2C activities and environment approval decisions.
• Maintain documentation of integration architecture, including data flow diagrams and operational workflows.

Confirm C2C device compliance checks:

• Identify all device compliance checks specified by the Enterprise C2C policies (e.g., patch levels, configuration baselines, antivirus status, encryption settings, etc.).
• Configure C2C solutions to perform automated compliance checks before environment access authorization.

Ensure comprehensive device checks:

• Verify and validate that C2C device checks cover all endpoint types (e.g., Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), Internet of Things (IoT), cloud-based assets, etc.).
• Ensure the C2C performs real-time, scheduled, and unscheduled compliance assessments.
• Test the accuracy and completeness of compliance checks in many operational scenarios.
• Implement access controls based on real-time compliance status (e.g., privileged access, restricted access, quarantine, etc.).
• Establish procedures for non-compliant device remediation, including automated patching and configuration correction.
• Provide end user guidance and technical support for resolving compliance failures.

Verify and validate C2C enforcement:

• Enable C2C enforcement policies to maintain compliance with Enterprise standards and policies across all environments.
• Periodically conduct penetration tests and/or security assessments to verify and validate the efficacy of C2C enforcement.

Implement C2C compliance monitoring and reporting:

• Review compliance failure reports and refine C2C policies and enforcement logic.
• Iterate C2C enforcement policies based on feedback and operational data collected.
• Prepare detailed reporting on C2C enforcement outcomes, highlighting lessons learned and best practices.

Initial environment assessment:

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current Application Control landscape, identifying critical applications and file systems.
• Identify directories and files containing data critical to the Component’s operation, security, and compliance and require continuous monitoring.
• Define the scope of Application Control and FIM deployment, including endpoints, servers, and cloud environments.
• Prioritize Application Control and FIM deployment based on Enterprise and/or Component-defined risk level/criticality.

Select Application Control and FIM solutions that align with Enterprise policies and procedures:

• Define the overall security and compliance objectives for both Application Control and FIM, including preventing unapproved application execution, detecting malicious activity, and ensuring data integrity.
• Identify stakeholders (e.g., Information Technology (IT) operations, security teams, application owners, etc.) and formal Enterprise structure.
• Select Application Control and FIM tools compatible with the existing infrastructure and cybersecurity tools.
• Develop a phased implementation plan with timelines, resource requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and rollback procedures.

Prepare the environment for solution integration:

• Establish baseline application inventories by scanning systems for installed and running applications.
• Define, monitor, and implement application whitelist, greylist, and blacklist policies.
• Configure the Application Control solution to enforce the defined whitelist, greylist, and blacklists policies.

Based on environment needs, apply Indicators of Compromise (IoC) solutions and maintain application whitelist, greylist, and blacklist:

• Integrate Application Control solutions with IoC solutions (e.g., Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), EDR, etc.).
• During Application Control solution integration, follow Enterprise Application Control policies in a staged manner (e.g., audit mode before enforcement, etc.) to minimize operational disruption.
• Conduct pilot testing in non-production environments to analyze impacts on environmental performance, User/Person Entity (PE) experience, and overall Component cybersecurity posture.
• Regularly review and update the application whitelist, greylist, and blacklist based on operational needs and emerging threats.

Prepare the environment for FIM solution integration:

• Verify and validate critical files, directories, system configurations, and application binaries that require integrity monitoring.
• Organize files based on their criticality, importance, and sensitivity to ensure the most critical files are prioritized for monitoring during FIM solution integration.
• Deploy FIM solutions on targeted systems, ensuring coverage across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Integrate FIM solutions to monitor data integrity:

• Configure FIM solutions to monitor for altered data and unapproved changes (e.g., file modifications, additions, deletions, permission changes, etc.).
• Establish real-time alerting and automated response mechanisms for critical file integrity violations.
• Ensure integration of FIM solutions with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms for centralized log management and correlation.
• Conduct baseline scans to establish a known, good state for monitored files and configurations.

Assess, review, and improve Application Control and FIM deployment:

• Perform verification and validation testing by simulating unapproved application executions and file modifications.
• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to ensure the strength of implemented controls, as applicable.
• Review Application Control and FIM alerts and adjust policies to reduce noise without compromising cybersecurity posture.
• Analyze historical data from FIM to detect patterns of anomalous activity, potential insider threats, and/or Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs).
• Implement continuous feedback loops with stakeholders to refine and optimize FIM configurations.

Supplement existing Enterprise cybersecurity strategies with the integration of Application Control and FIM solutions:

• Ensure integration of Application Control and FIM solutions with existing EDR, SIEM, C2C, and network security solutions.
• Configure automated workflows for Incident Response (IR) based on alerts from Application Control and FIM solutions.
• Enable Role-Based Access Controls (RBACs) within Application Control and FIM solutions to control, monitor, and maintain privileged access.
• Utilize Application Control and FIM solution data to enable continuous verification and validation for User/PE/Non-Person Entity (NPE) authentication.

Manage Application Control and FIM solutions:

• Define operational processes for managing Application Control and FIM solutions, including reviews and updates.
• Schedule regular audits, integrity scans, and regulatory compliance checks to ensure continuous alignment with evolving Enterprise cybersecurity policies.
• Perform root cause analysis for Application Control breaches and FIM alerts to continuously inform Enterprise cybersecurity policy refinement.

Monitor, optimize, and improve Application Control and FIM solutions:

• Continuously develop and enact reporting mechanisms to track Application Control and FIM solution performance metrics (e.g., false positive rates, response times, etc.), incident trends, and Enterprise compliance status.
• Adjust Application Control and FIM solution policies based on threat intelligence, operational feedback, and evolving Enterprise and regulatory compliance requirements.

Identify Enterprise and Component procurement requirements and security compliance standards:

• Review the Enterprise and Component procurement guidelines to ensure compliance with budgeting, vendor selection, and approval processes.

Assess EPP solutions for compatibility with existing infrastructure and security tools (e.g., C2C, EDR, etc.):

• Document required controls for endpoint security (e.g., encryption, access control, auditing, Incident Response (IR), etc.).
• Determine which standards the EPP should comply with (e.g., data protection, malware detection, remediation, etc.).
• Identify potential EPP vendors based on market research to meet mission requirements and solution integration with existing infrastructure.

Select and procure an EPP solution based on performance, compliance, and cost analysis:

• Use a structured process to evaluate vendors based on predefined criteria (e.g., functionality, support, scalability, vendor reputation, etc.).
• Include cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., security operations, networking, procurement, etc.) in the review process, where applicable.
• Conduct testing (e.g., performance, functionality, security, etc.) with selected EPP solutions on a sample set of critical endpoints, where applicable.
• Based on performance testing, compliance analysis, and cost evaluation, select the EPP solution that best meets the Enterprise and Component needs.

Establish secure data transfer:

• Ensure data is encrypted prior to transferring sensitive EPP data in compliance with Least Privilege and data protection requirements.
• Create secure data channels for EPP systems to communicate with the C2C environment at large to protect data in transit.
• In preparation for successor Activity 2.2.1 (Phase Two) – Implement Comply-to-Connect (C2C) and Compliance-Based Network Authorization Part 1, configure access control to allow only approved endpoints to connect, and prepare to send data to the C2C.
• Utilize Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) (e.g., Secure File Transfer Protocols (SFTPs), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Secure Shell (SSH), Transport Layer Security (TLS), etc.) for secure data transfer, where possible.

Define data types for transfer between the EPP and C2C:

• Determine the types of data the EPP will send to the C2C (e.g., real-time EDR data, aggregated Extended Detection and Response (XDR) data, relevant security events, etc.).
• Categorize data as real-time, periodic, or event-driven to optimize C2C ingestion.
• Establish tagging schema for Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) enforcement.
• Test the integration to ensure data flows correctly and is processed as expected.

Configure EPP:

• Verify and validate the configuration processes across the entire endpoint lifecycle, which may vary depending on the EPP and EDR solutions.
• Configure the EPP to forward relevant data to the EDR solution:
  • Include forwarding alerts, raw telemetry data, policy violations, and user behavior analytics.
  • Verify and validate correlation in EDR dashboards and alerts.

Asset inventory:

• Leverage approved asset inventory, from Activity 2.1.1 (Discovery) – Device Health Tool Gap Analysis.
• Verify and validate an inventory of all applications and devices within the Component’s environment to ensure the proper application and configuration of the EPP solution.

Implement EPP:

• Deploy the EPP solution to all identified endpoints, ensuring complete coverage.
• Leverage, verify, and validate the roles established through previous activities.
• Ensure roles are properly assigned in the EPP.
• Configure a comprehensive software solution with centralized control and management to maintain consistent policies across all defined endpoints.

Configure policies:

• Configure the EPP policies to include strict application control, device control, and continuous monitoring.
• Restrict the use of mobile code (e.g., ActiveX, Java, JavaScript, etc.) to prevent attackers from executing malicious code scripts.

Maintain regular updates:

• Ensure protection against the latest threats by regularly performing software updates to the EPP and its threat intelligence database.
• Schedule and execute validation checks (e.g., health status polling, hash validation, etc.).
• Implement self-healing or rollback mechanisms for failed updates.

Develop a Component-level Deny Device by Default policy:

• Leverage existing Enterprise Deny Device by Default standards and requirements when developing Component-level Deny Device by Default policy.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise to define access policies for both managed and unmanaged devices, ensuring a mutual understanding of enforcement expectations.
• Ensure Component-level policies align with Enterprise standards and industry best practices for deny-by-default.
• Map and tailor Enterprise Deny Device by Default requirements to the existing Component-level cybersecurity policies.
• Include conditions for reclassification of devices as compliant or non-compliant based on posture validation tools (e.g., Comply-to-Connect (C2C), Enterprise Device Management (EDM), etc.).

Apply the Component-level Deny Device by Default policy:

• Establish a baseline Component-level Deny Device by Default policy that denies access to all devices by default and blocks all unmanaged remote and local device access to all Component resources.
• Define explicit permissions for each device and ensure that access permissions are granted based on the principle of Least Privilege.
• Ensure policy-based access is conditional, risk-informed, and dynamically reassessed based on device posture changes.
• Integrate policy into access control systems (e.g., Network Access Control (NAC), firewalls, endpoint security, etc.) for automated enforcement, where possible.

Manage exceptions:

• Devices outside the deny-by-default policy are:
  • Identified
  • Documented
  • Approved or Rejected
• Approval is granted when justification for the exception outweighs the risks to the Enterprise/Component.
• The Enterprise and/or Component determines risks.
• Approval is periodically reassessed.
• Maintain and regularly review a centralized exception register for audit and accountability.
• All exceptions should include:
  • Risk justification
  • Temporary duration
  • Compensating controls (e.g., segmentation, limited access scope, etc.)

Implement access control mechanisms:

• Configure Access Control Lists (ACLs) for devices in the environment to enforce the Deny Device by Default policy, ensuring only compliant devices are granted access.
• Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to manage access permissions based on User/Person Entity (PE)/Non-Person Entity (NPE) roles.
• Utilize Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) to enforce access decisions based on User/PE/NPE attributes (e.g., identity, role, location, device security posture, etc.).
• Document compliance matrices to track adherence to all Component-level Deny Device by Default requirements.
• Verify and validate compliance status using posture assessment solutions integrated with C2C and/or Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms.
• Test controls under live scenarios (e.g., simulated unmanaged device access, etc.) to verify and validate enforcement accuracy.

Integrate continuous device monitoring and auditing:

• Block access for all unmanaged remote and local devices to Component resources.
• Continuous monitoring should be incorporated to track all access attempts, including denied connections from unmanaged or non-compliant devices.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and identify gaps with Enterprise access control policies.
• Use logging, alerting, and ticketing to document and respond to unapproved device access attempts.
• Verify and validate blocking efficacy through routine risk assessments and/or threat emulation exercises, where possible.

Develop an EDM integration plan:

• Leverage approved Hardware/Software List for environment authentication, from Activity 2.1.1 (Discovery) – Device Health Tool Gap Analysis.
• Leverage the Component EDM solution, from Activity 2.6.2 (Phase One) – Enterprise Device Management (EDM) Part 1.
• Leverage existing Enterprise policies and procedures to develop requirements for managing the EDM.
• Verify and validate the EDM solution supports BYOD and IoT and provides device management automation related to critical data and services.
• Document any EDM deficiencies in accordance with the Enterprise's policies and implement an alternate solution as required for BYOD and IoT devices.

Manage exceptions:

• BYOD and IoT devices incompatible with the EDM solution are:
  • Identified
  • Documented
  • Approved/Rejected
• The Enterprise and/or Component determines risks.
• Approval is granted when justification for the exception outweighs the risks to the Enterprise/Component.
• Approval is periodically reassessed.

• Configure EDM solution for BYOD and IoT device enrollment and integration with the Enterprise IdP for seamless authentication and approval.
• Test the authentication process by logging in to a managed device (e.g., BYOD, IoT, etc.) to ensure proper integration and access control.

Define BYOD and IoT device access permissions based on the device baseline:

• Identify and document the baseline access permissions for all BYOD and IoT devices that exist within the Component environment.
• Establish role-based or device-specific permissions based on Enterprise and Component security policies.

Integrate BYOD and IoT device permissions with the Enterprise IdP:

• Ensure device-specific access permissions are linked to User/PE/NPE profiles within the Enterprise IdP.
• Configure and integrate the IdP to automatically synchronize User/PE/NPE identity data with device profiles, ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to access control policies.

Verify and validate permissions and perform cybersecurity audits:

• Conduct testing to ensure the baseline permissions are applied correctly for each BYOD and IoT device and the Enterprise IdP is enforcing the correct access rights.
• Audit device access logs and permissions regularly to ensure any deviations from the baselines are promptly addressed, maintaining Enterprise and Component security and compliance.

Define risk-based access control criteria:

• Establish risk-based access controls that consider factors like device health, compliance status, User/PE/NPE behavior, and environmental context (e.g., location, network conditions, etc.).
• To maintain a healthy cybersecurity posture, document risk levels and map them to specific access permissions or restrictions for BYOD and IoT devices.

Adjust permissions dynamically based on risk assessment results:

• Configure Access Control List(s) (ACL(s)) to dynamically adjust device access permissions based on real-time risk assessments (e.g., deny access for non-compliant or unmanaged devices, etc.).

Test and monitor risk-based Access Controls:

• Test the implementation of risk-based access controls to verify and validate dynamic permission changes.
• Set up monitoring and alerting systems to track deviations from expected access patterns, ensuring the Access Control system adapts effectively to emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Implement dynamic Access Control policies:

• Implement dynamic access control policies based on device type, User/Person Entity (PE)/Non-Person Entity (NPE) role, and security posture (e.g., device health, compliance status, etc.).
• Ensure the policies are adaptable, allowing real-time adjustments based on location, time of access, and/or device status.

Integrate device status into Access Control policies:

• Configure the system to collect and use real-time device status (e.g., device type, operating system, security compliance, etc.) to determine and control access levels.
• Ensure that the access permissions are automatically adjusted based on the status (e.g., denying access for non-compliant and/or unmanaged devices, etc.).

Enable real-time monitoring and auditing:

• Configure and apply the established EDM solution to track and audit access requests made by BYOD and IoT devices to critical services, applications, and devices within the environment.

Test, verify, and validate dynamic Access Controls:

• Perform testing with BYOD and IoT devices to ensure dynamic access control policies are correctly enforced in various scenarios.
• Verify and validate access is granted or denied according to the dynamic rules, based on the current status of the device and compliance with Enterprise policies.

Review and prioritize asset inventory:

• Leverage the approved Hardware/Software List for Environment authentication and approval, from Activity 2.1.1 (Discovery) – Device Health Tool Gap Analysis.
• Ensure the list is up-to-date and accurately reflects the current assets in the Environment.
• Review and prioritize the Hardware/Software List based on Enterprise cybersecurity policies.
• Perform gap analysis between existing security policies for asset, vulnerability, patch management, and Enterprise requirements.

Establish evaluation criteria for the Component system:

• Develop specific evaluation criteria for the Component system based on Enterprise asset, vulnerability, and patch management solutions compliance requirements (e.g., asset inventory accuracy, vulnerability assessment frequency, patch deployment availability, etc.).
• Establish baseline standards for each criterion to measure compliance in accordance with the existing Enterprise policies (e.g., Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), C2C, Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), etc.).

Choose evaluation solutions and methods:

• Select appropriate cybersecurity assessment, compliance management platforms, and auditing solutions/technologies for evaluating Component compliance with Enterprise policies.
• Determine preferred methods for conducting the evaluation. (e.g., manual audits, automated scans, interviews with key personnel, etc.).

Perform asset, vulnerability, and patch management solution integration readiness testing:

• Conduct a readiness assessment of all Component environments to identify dependencies and integration points for the asset, vulnerability, and patch tooling solutions.

Conduct asset management testing:

• Conduct manual audits to cross-check the inventory against physical assets and other data sources.
• Use automated discovery solutions to verify and validate the accuracy and completeness of the asset inventory.

Conduct vulnerability management testing:

• Review the vulnerability assessment schedule to ensure that testing meets Enterprise compliance requirements.
• Confirm vulnerability scanning solutions are properly configured to identify asset, system, and application weaknesses.
• Ensure identified vulnerabilities are assessed for criticality to maintain a secure environment.

Conduct patch management testing:

• Verify and validate the system which monitors vendor announcements, security advisories, and threat intelligence sources to identify available patches and updates, where applicable.
• Verify and validate that patch releases are tested in a timely manner and pushed in a controlled environment to ensure compatibility and stability prior to deployment.
• Verify and validate patches have been applied and known vulnerabilities are remediated.

Confirm asset, vulnerability, and patch management solutions compliance checks:

• Identify all asset, vulnerability, and patch management solutions compliance checks as specified by Enterprise policies (e.g., asset inventory accuracy, vulnerability scanning, patch levels, configuration baselines, antivirus status, encryption settings, etc.).
• Configure asset, vulnerability, and patch management tooling solutions to perform compliance checks using available APIs or integration mechanisms. Where APIs are not yet fully implemented, design configurations to support future automation and integration capabilities prior to environment access approval.
• Configure asset, vulnerability, and patch management solutions to interface with existing network approval solutions systems (e.g., SIEM, etc.), endpoint protection solutions, and Incident Response (IR) platforms.

Leverage asset, vulnerability, and patch management solutions to identify and address vulnerabilities, manage devices, and apply necessary patches:

• Implement continuous monitoring to identify and address vulnerabilities, manage assets effectively, and apply necessary patches to mitigate potential threats and maintain a secure environment.
• Conduct regular reviews of the asset, vulnerability, and patch management processes to identify areas for improvement, and verify and validate the efficacy of the solution's enforcement.
• Establish procedures for non-compliant device remediation, including automated patching and configuration correction.
• Provide guidance and technical support for resolving compliance failures.

Leverage existing, or build, a comprehensive vulnerability management team:

• Establish policy, assign responsibilities, and provide guidelines for participation in the Component Vulnerability Management Process.

Vulnerability triage and reporting:

• Develop technical analysis and remediation capabilities to select and prioritize vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, exposure, and compliance requirements.
• Empower the vulnerability management team to receive vulnerability reports from approved sources, coordinate and investigate to identify vulnerable systems, share findings reports with approved stakeholders for actions, and disseminate advisories and security bulletins on found vulnerabilities to the broader community as appropriate.

Develop a UEDM integration plan:

• Integrate requirements, from Activity 2.5.1 – (Phase One) Implement Asset, Vulnerability, and Patch Management Tools, to develop a strategy for integrating asset, vulnerability, and patch management tools with the UEDM solution.

Configure UEDM solutions:

• Configure the UEDM solution to discover and inventory all endpoints and devices.
• Establish signatures and baseline behaviors for devices within the environment.
• Configure the vulnerability management tool to perform regular scans and assessments.
• Configure the patch management tool to handle patch deployment and testing.
• Ensure interoperability between solutions to ensure a hardened security posture.

Develop an asset management integration plan:

• Leverage and review the established Enterprise strategy as a blueprint, where applicable, for integrating the asset management system with other security tools and systems within the infrastructure.
• Verify and validate security policies are in place to protect the assets and User/Person Entity (PE)/Non-Person Entity (NPE) devices throughout the integration process.

Configure asset management solutions:

• Configure the asset management solution to identify and inventory all User/PE/NPE devices.
• Implement configuration management policies to ensure all User/PE/NPE devices are securely configured and compliant with Component guidelines and standards.
• Configure the asset management solution to collect the necessary data points (e.g., timestamp configurations, logs, operating systems, etc.) for compliance reporting.
• Configure reporting templates to align with Component requirements, including the required data fields and formats.

Integrate tools where applicable:

• Ensure tool interoperability across multiple systems within the Component.

Maintain Enterprise compliance through continuous monitoring, reporting, and asset management:

• Ensure all devices meeting minimum compliance and integration requirements are enrolled in a Component-wide asset management system capable of tracking configuration, compliance posture, and lifecycle data.
• Document and maintain a plan for enrolling remaining devices as they achieve required compliance and integration readiness.
• Regularly review and apply Enterprise standards and requirements for continuous monitoring and reporting, ensuring all systems meet or exceed baseline expectations.
• Monitor device compliance (e.g., patch levels, software inventory, security configurations, etc.) to verify and validate ongoing adherence to policy requirements.
• Routinely confirm that all systems and devices maintain valid Authorizations to Operate (ATOs) and operate within approved security parameters.

Generate compliance reports and submit reports to the appropriate authorities:

• Conduct functional testing to ensure operational compliance reporting meets Enterprise guidance and requirements.
• Generate and submit required compliance reports to the Enterprise, ensuring visibility and accountability for all managed assets utilizing the asset management solution.
• Review reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Confirm that the Enterprise received the compliance reports and gather feedback on the reporting process.

Verify and validate Enterprise compliance requirements:

• Leverage and review Enterprise regulatory guidance and documentation that identifies critical ZT Target functionalities and minimum requirements necessary for compliance.
• Conduct functional testing to ensure minimum compliance requirements are met.
• Conduct security testing to identify and mitigate any vulnerabilities in the compliance validation process.
• Verify and validate the hardware, software, and services of physical and virtual platforms are managed in compliance with the Component’s risk strategy (e.g., Comply-to-Connect (C2C), etc.).
• Verify and validate that log records are generated and made available for continuous monitoring.

Develop a comprehensive EDM integration plan:

• Review current Enterprise-level policies and procedures related to data management, including data standards, metadata management, data quality, data sharing, and security/privacy requirements.
• Define technical and operational requirements needed to integrate EDM into Component systems, including:
  • Data exchange standards (e.g., Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), data models)
  • Metadata tagging and cataloging processes
  • Data lineage and auditability expectations
  • Role-Based Access Controls (RBACs) and data ownership models
• Identify where existing policies fall short in supporting EDM integration (e.g., lack of interoperability standards, insufficient metadata requirements, etc.) and recommend updates or new policy development.
• Outline phased steps for EDM integration, including key milestones, responsible stakeholders, data systems in scope, and timelines.

Obtain and review inventory:

• Review and utilize the current manual device inventory system and Component Master Device Inventory, from Activity 2.1.1 (Discovery) – Device Health Tool Gap Analysis.

Deploy an EDM solution based on the integration plan:

• Document any EDM deficiencies in accordance with Component and Enterprise policies and implement an alternate solution as required.

Develop migration plan:

• Develop a strategy for migrating the manual device inventory to an automated process using the EDM solution.

Prepare manual inventory data:

• Consolidate manual inventory data from all sources into a standardized format and clearly document the data fields and their meaning.
• Compare the manual inventory data against other data sources (e.g., Active Directory, network scans, etc.). Manually verify a sample of devices to ensure accuracy. Address any discrepancies or missing information before proceeding with the migration.

Confirm configuration of the EDM solution:

• Configure the EDM solution to support various enrollment methods (e.g., self-service enrollment, automated enrollment, and bulk enrollment). Configure device management policies and security baselines.
• Configure the inventory settings to collect the required data fields and update frequency.
• Configure the EDM solution to log all data input and changes to the device inventory. Enable audit logging to track user actions and system events.

Import manual inventory data:

• Import the verified and validated manual inventory data into the EDM solution using the EDM import options.
• Map and document the data fields from the manual inventory to the corresponding fields in the EDM solution to ensure data integrity and consistency.
• Verify the imported device inventory in the EDM by comparing it to the original manual inventory, resolving any discrepancies before proceeding.

Establish requirements:

• Determine which EDM features will be used for ZT device management (e.g., device posture checks, compliance enforcement, conditional access, etc.).
• Define the scope of device management (e.g., devices, operating systems, locations, etc.).
• Outline the integration with other security tools, such as:
  • Identity Provider (IdP), from Activity 1.3.1 (Phase One) – Organizational Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Identity Provider (IdP) and Activity 1.9.1 (Phase Two) – Enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Identity Provider (IdP) Part 1.
  • Comply-to-Connect (C2C), from Activity 2.2.1 (Phase Two) – Implement Comply-to-Connect (C2C) and Compliance-Based Network Authorization Part 1.
  • Proxy Enforcement Points, from Activity 5.3.1 (Phase One) – Datacenter Macro-Segmentation.
• Define the requirements for supporting ZT principles managing devices with and without remote access:
  • Strong device authentication
  • Device health checks
  • Data encryption
  • Least Privilege access control
• Develop and document a remote access plan for accessing systems through approved managed access points.

Configure device management solution:

• Configure the EDM solution to enroll and manage all devices, regardless of the device procurement and/or location.
• Ensure all remote access to systems is routed through designated access control points that are explicitly approved by the Component, centrally managed, and configured to enforce security policies (e.g., Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateways, secure jump servers, or ZT Network Access solutions).
• Integrate the EDM with Network Access Control (NAC) solutions to enforce device registration before granting network access.
• Implement security policies and Enterprise compliance requirements within the EDM solution.
• Leverage 3rd party device management solutions to monitor and enforce policies, regardless of the device’s physical location, as needed.
• Configure the EDM to assign unique device identities and use these identities for authentication and authorization purposes.

Establish device management requirements:

• Define the requirements for identifying, inventorying, and managing devices running NPEs within the EDM solution. Requirements should include the ability to:
  • Automatically discover and identify NPE devices on the network.
  • Assign unique identifiers to NPEs.
  • Track NPE attributes (e.g., device type, operating system, location, etc.).
  • Monitor NPE activity.
  • Enforce security policies and compliance checks on NPEs.

Validate EDM solution capabilities:

• Verify and validate the EDM solution provides comprehensive NPE management, monitoring, and compliance capabilities.

Develop an EDM implementation plan:

• Develop a strategy for enabling tracking of NPEs within the EDM solution:
  • Define the scope of NPE tracking.
  • Determine how NPEs will be identified and inventoried.
  • Outline the integration with other security solutions.
  • Define device enrollment policies with device tagging.
  • Create a Least Privileged device baseline.
  • Develop a timeline and resource plan for implementation.
• Use a consistent device tagging strategy and leverage tags to categorize and manage NPEs based on their function, location, or criticality.

Implement continuous monitoring and automation:

• Schedule continuous monitoring to track devices running NPEs (e.g., network activity, system logs, security events, etc.).
• Continuously verify that NPEs maintain compliance with security policies and have appropriate access rights.
• Integrate the EDM solution with IT Service Management (ITSM) systems to automate change requests, incident management, and problem resolution for NPEs.
• Implement automation to streamline processes such as device enrollment, inventory updates, and compliance checks.

Test, verify, and validate:

• Verify and validate the NPEs’ capability to authenticate and access resources as required.
• Verify and validate secure communications.
• Perform security testing to identify and mitigate any vulnerabilities found during the automation implementation of critical services and associated devices processes.

Monitor and audit:

• Monitor the NPE tracking solution to ensure its security and performance.
• Conduct regular audits to verify compliance with security requirements to identify and respond to any potential issues.
• Automate security assessments for NPEs, including vulnerability scans, compliance checks, and actions like quarantining or blocking threats.
• Enforce and document audit logs utilizing audit logging tools.

Review the Enterprise UEDM Integration and Device Migration Plan:

• Leverage existing Enterprise standards and policies for managing the UEDM solution, from Activity 2.6.2 (Phase One) – Enterprise Device Management (EDM) Part 1.
• Leverage approved Hardware/Software List for environment authentication, from Activity 2.1.1 (Discovery) – Device Health Tool Gap Analysis.
• Verify and validate that the Component Master Device Inventory accurately reflects the current environment(s).

Verify and validate the migration plan:

• Develop a strategy for migrating the manual device inventory to an automated process using the UEDM solution.
• Leverage existing Enterprise strategies and guidance to migrate all remaining approved devices to the Enterprise UEDM solution.
• Confirm the accuracy and completeness of the manual inventory data.

Verify and validate UEDM functionality:

• Confirm the configuration of the UEDM solution.
• Confirm import of manual inventory data.
• Confirm UEDM output to the manual inventory list.
• Confirm automated management of the devices running critical services.
• Confirm interoperability with existing compliance tools that support risk assessment and compliance monitoring.

Establish patch management and configuration baseline plans:

• Leverage Enterprise policies for patch management, including patch management (e.g., identify, test, deploy, verify and validate, etc.) and configuration baseline management (e.g., create, enforce, monitor, etc.).
• Leverage the Component selected Asset Vulnerability and Patch Management solutions, from Activity 2.5.1 (Phase One) – Implement Asset, Vulnerability, and Patch Management Tools.
• Review vulnerability management activities in the other pillars, if completed, to ensure consistent implementation across Component Devices, Applications, Assets, and Services (DAAS).

Confirm implementation of patch management and configuration baseline plans:

• Verify and validate the implementation and configuration of patch management solutions to automate patch deployment, verification, and validation.
• Verify and validate the creation, enforcement, and monitoring of configuration baselines.

Confirm interoperability with the existing compliance monitoring solution:

• Verify and validate solution interoperability across multiple systems within the Component’s environment.
• Verify and validate interoperability between compliance solutions to ensure a hardened security posture.

UEDM device integration:

• Leverage the Component UEDM solution, from Activity 2.6.2 (Phase One) – Enterprise Device Management (EDM) Part 1.
• Integrate devices into the UEDM solution.
• Verify and validate the output of UEDM for the accuracy of the manual inventory of devices, software, and security posture.
• Verify and validate UEDM's interoperability, integration, and configuration with the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Configuration Management (CM) solutions to ensure continuous security and monitoring.
• Verify and validate Enterprise policy compliance and identify any potential issues.

Enforce Enterprise cybersecurity guidance:

• Verify and validate device compliance criteria, including security posture, software updates, and configuration baselines.
• Verify and validate Enterprise policies that define the response for non-compliant devices, such as environment isolation, restricted access, and remediation steps.

Verify and validate the integration of compliance tools:

• Verify and validate security tools that support device isolation, remote quarantine, continuous monitoring and alerting, and interoperability with existing tools.

Verify and validate the integration of the UEDM solution:

• Verify and validate that the UEDM solution will be configured to monitor devices continuously and automatically quarantine non-compliant devices.
• Verify and validate the integration of the UEDM solution with SIEM tools to ensure continuous monitoring and alerting.

Test, verify, and validate solution functionality:

• Conduct functional testing to ensure that the quarantine capability works as expected. Testing should include at a minimum:
  • Isolating compromised devices.
  • Network restrictions during quarantine.
  • The process for releasing devices from quarantine.
  • Specific frequency of these tests (e.g., after every major update, quarterly, etc.).
• Perform security testing to identify and mitigate any vulnerabilities. Such as penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, etc.
  • The Component should assign security testing to groups as appropriate. Examples include internal or external vulnerability management teams, Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSSPs), etc.
• Resolve/remediate vulnerabilities in accordance with the Component vulnerability management plan.

Monitor and audit devices to maintain security compliance:

• Monitor all implementation and integration to ensure security and performance.
  • Monitoring should be conducted to facilitate the effectiveness of the vulnerability management plan as well as operational impacts and performance metrics, such as resource usage (e.g., storage space, Central Processing Unit (CPU)/Random-Access Memory (RAM) usages, etc.).
• Perform regular audits to verify and validate security policy compliance and identify potential issues.
• Monitor all devices in real-time/near real-time to enable the Enterprise to detect and respond to potential security threats promptly, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and resources.

Review existing device inventory:

• Leverage approved asset inventory, from Activity 2.1.1 (Discovery) – Device Health Tool Gap Analysis.
• Verify and validate against the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and asset management systems for accuracy.
• Update the Configuration Item Baseline (CIB) as required.
• Identify unsupported legacy systems that may require compensating controls.
• Identify how EDR will integrate with existing Component-defined IR policies and procedures. Identify which EDR metrics will be used to identify incidents.

Leverage existing EPP integration:

• Leverage the Component-selected EPP solution, from Activity 2.3.4 (Discovery) – Integrate NextGeneration Antivirus (NextGen AV) Tools with Comply-to-Connect (C2C).
• Confirm the EDR is a fundamental component of the EPP solution, which, when integrated together, enables a robust, comprehensive endpoint security strategy.
• Verify and validate that the selected EDR solution integrates seamlessly with the existing EPP framework.
• Ensure endpoint configurations adhere to Enterprise security baselines.
• Document all verification and validation processes, including rollback and recovery procedures.
• Monitor the EDR solutions for incidents and IRs in accordance with the Component IR policies.

Verify and validate EDR monitoring capabilities:

• Confirm real-time monitoring of endpoints for malware, ransomware, unapproved access, and behavioral anomalies.
• Test EDR response capabilities, including automatic quarantine, process termination, and alert generation.
• Verify and validate the integration of antivirus and anti-malware capabilities within the EDR solution.
• Conduct simulation exercises (e.g., malware injection tests, etc.) to confirm effective detection and response functionality.
• Review logs and alerts to verify and validate accuracy and completeness.

Confirm EDR to C2C configuration:

• Ensure critical telemetry data points (e.g., process creation, file access, etc.) for transmission have been identified.
• Verify and validate secure communication channels (e.g., encrypted Application Programming Interface (API) calls, etc.) between EDR and C2C platforms have been established.
• Confirm EDR is configured to forward relevant logs and alerts to the C2C solution in real-time.
• Verify and validate that EDR data fields have been mapped to corresponding C2C analytics requirements for consistency.
• Ensure the implementation of data normalization and enrichment processes for C2C correlation has transpired.
• Test, verify, and validate data transmission integrity and consistency across all integrated endpoints.

Confirm C2C receipt of critical data from the EDR:

• Conduct end-to-end verification and validation to ensure C2C systems ingest EDR telemetry without data loss and with original data integrity.
• Verify and validate that C2C accurately reflects endpoint health and security posture.
• Perform correlation tests to ensure EDR data enhances the C2C ability to detect complex threats.
• Simulate endpoint security incidents and verify and validate the C2C triggers appropriate security workflow and response.
• Monitor data transmission latency and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Establish continuous monitoring and alerting on data ingestion failures.

Assess and validate the EPP solution:

• Assess EPP coverage across all Enterprise applications and services.
• Verify and validate compatibility with various operating systems, virtual environments, and mobile platforms.
• Test EPP effectiveness against diverse threat vector exploits (e.g., phishing, web-based attacks, zero-day threats, advanced persistent threats, etc.).
• Verify and validate that EPP integrates seamlessly with EDR and C2C platforms.
• Review vendor updates and threat intelligence feeds regularly to ensure comprehensive protection.
• Conduct periodic assessments and penetration tests to validate EPP resilience.

Assess the environment in preparation for a transition from an EDR to an XDR solution:

• Select an XDR solution aligned with Component requirements to ensure compatibility with existing solutions.
• Identify EDR deployments that can be replaced or extended by the XDR solution based on enhanced capabilities (e.g., cross-pillar correlation, advanced analytics, etc.).
• Develop a phased approach to deployment, prioritizing assets that present the most risk to the Component/Enterprise.
• Develop a phased approach to decommission any redundant EDR solutions, ensuring no coverage gaps occur during the transition.

• Deploy XDR solutions across endpoints, environment devices, cloud services, and applications, where applicable.

Configure XDR policies within the environment:

• Unify threat detection across multiple domains to simplify security management and improve visibility of devices across environments.
• Automate response and remediation workflows to accelerate IR and reduce manual effort.
• Conduct testing in isolated environments to ensure minimal disruption during production deployment.
• Verify and validate that the XDR solution effectively replaces and/or supplements the existing EDR and is functionally compatible with the C2C and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions.
• Update operational documentation to reflect new XDR processes and configurations.

Conduct a cross-pillar assessment to identify integration points between the XDR and existing solutions:

• Review previously implemented activities to ensure successful integration and interoperability of the XDR and the existing EDR, C2C, and SIEM solutions.

Perform a risk assessment for each integration point and use the results to prioritize the integration points accordingly:

• During the risk assessment, consider the data sensitivity, threat likelihood, potential impacts, and exposure to external networks for each integration point.
• Prioritize integration points based on criticality to Enterprise cybersecurity posture.
• Based on risk assessment findings, ensure XDR integration prioritizes the high-risk areas of the threat landscape within the environment (e.g., privileged access, external-facing applications, etc.).
• Document dependencies, constraints, and challenges to inform further integration across the environment.

Integrate the XDR and the SIEM solutions:

• Identify critical data points from the XDR stack (e.g., alerts, behavioral anomalies, threat indicators, etc.) and configure the XDR to continuously normalize and forward the data to the SIEM for advanced correlation.
• Establish data normalization and parsing rules within the SIEM to ensure data integrity.

Conduct integration checks to ensure data integrity and sharing enables effective IR:

• Verify and validate data integrity before, during, and after data sharing between the XDR and SIEM solutions.
• Verify and validate that SIEM dashboards and reports reflect XDR-generated analytics accurately.
• Adjust SIEM correlation rules to incorporate XDR-specific telemetry for enhanced threat detection and response.

Integrate XDR with C2C:

• Identify critical telemetry and compliance data from the XDR that should be shared with the C2C solution (e.g., endpoint compliance status, User/Person Entity (PE)/Non-Person Entity (NPE) behavior anomalies, etc.).
• Establish secure integration between the XDR and C2C platforms using appropriate authentication and encryption mechanisms.
• Configure automated workflows within C2C to leverage XDR insights for dynamic access decisions.

Verify and validate the XDR and C2C integration:

• Verify and validate that C2C uses XDR data effectively for device authentication and approval decisions, and IR.
• Ensure continuous monitoring and logging of XDR and C2C integration points.