A.8 Technological Controls MOC

Section focus

A.8 controls protect information through technical safeguards such as endpoint protection, privileged access, access control, malware defense, logging, monitoring, network security, secure development, vulnerability management, and configuration control.

Covered controls

Control	Topic	Status	Main evidence focus
A.8.1 User End Point Devices	Protection of information stored, processed, or accessible through user endpoint devices	draft	Endpoint policy, inventory, MDM, encryption, patching, malware protection, remote access, session locking
A.8.2 Privileged Access Rights	Restriction and management of privileged access rights	draft	Privileged access register, approval, separate admin IDs, logging, emergency access, review/removal
A.8.3 Information Access Restriction	Restriction of access to information, assets, application functions, databases, reports, exports, and dynamic support sessions	draft	Access rule matrix, role configuration, database permission review, export controls, dynamic privilege/session records
A.8.4 Access to Source Code	Management of read/write access to source code, development tools, and software libraries	draft	Repository access, change control, branch protection, CI/CD/build tool access, dependency integrity
A.8.5 Secure Authentication	Secure authentication technologies and procedures based on access restrictions and risk	draft	Authentication standard, MFA configuration, failed logon controls, error message review, compensating controls
A.8.6 Capacity Management	Monitoring and adjustment of resource use against current and expected capacity requirements	draft	Capacity plan, monitoring reports, thresholds, trend forecasts, scaling/tuning actions, staff capacity
A.8.7 Protection Against Malware	Malware protection implemented and supported by user awareness	draft	Malware protection coverage, update status, scan settings, alert logs, infection response, awareness records
A.8.8 Management of Technical Vulnerabilities	Technical vulnerability information obtained, exposure evaluated, and appropriate measures taken	draft	Vulnerability sources, scan/test reports, risk ratings, patch/change records, retests, exceptions
A.8.9 Configuration Management	Configurations established, documented, implemented, monitored, and reviewed	draft	Configuration baselines, system mapping, compliance reports, exceptions, drift alerts, review records
A.8.10 Information Deletion	Information deleted when no longer required	draft	Asset register, retention rules, deletion/destruction records, cloud/backup deletion, secure storage awaiting destruction
A.8.11 Data Masking	Data masking used according to access policy, business requirements, and legislation	draft	Masking standard, decision register, role access, lookup segregation, re-combination logs, re-identification assessment
A.8.12 Data Leakage Prevention	DLP measures applied to systems, networks, and devices processing sensitive information	draft	Sensitive data scope, approved flows, DLP rules, alerts, false positives, transfer approvals
A.8.13 Information Backup	Backup copies maintained and regularly tested according to backup policy	draft	Backup scope, schedule, job logs, restore tests, backup protection, archive recoverability
A.8.14 Redundancy of Information Processing Facilities	Redundancy implemented to meet availability requirements	draft	Availability requirements, redundancy architecture, risk assessments, failover tests, recovery records
A.8.15 Logging	Logs produced, stored, protected, and analysed	draft	Logging standard, log sources, retention, protection, SIEM/rules, alert triage, corrective action
A.8.16 Monitoring Activities	Networks, systems, and applications monitored for anomalous behaviour and potential incidents evaluated	draft	Detection use cases, source coverage, SIEM/IDS/IPS rules, thresholds, triage, escalation
A.8.19 Installation of Software on Operational Systems	Software installation on operational systems securely managed	draft	Installation procedure, change approval, testing, deployment logs, rollback, licence/support checks
A.8.20 Networks Security	Networks and network devices secured, managed, and controlled	draft	Network architecture, zoning, device configuration, access control, monitoring, change records
A.8.21 Security of Network Services	Security mechanisms, service levels, and service requirements of network services identified, implemented, and monitored	draft	Service register, provider security features, SLA/security requirements, monitoring, failover/resilience evidence
A.8.22 Segregation of Networks	Groups of services, users, and systems segregated in networks	draft	Zone model, connection matrix, firewall/routing rules, segmentation tests, wireless assessment
A.8.23 Web Filtering	External website access managed to reduce malicious content exposure	draft	Web filtering policy, category rules, coverage, exceptions, bypass prevention, malicious destination alerts
A.8.24 Use of Cryptography	Rules for effective cryptography and key management defined and implemented	draft	Cryptographic policy, use case register, approved algorithms, key lifecycle, CA/certificate review, legal assessment
A.8.25 Secure Development Life Cycle	Rules for secure development of software and systems established and applied	draft	Secure development policy, training, code review, vulnerability remediation, supplier development checks
A.8.26 Application Security Requirements	Application security requirements identified, specified, and approved	draft	Requirements register, risk traceability, approval, testing, transaction controls, exceptions
A.8.27 Secure System Architecture and Engineering Principles	Secure engineering principles established, documented, maintained, and applied	draft	Architecture principles, design reviews, threat models, deviations, supplier communication
A.8.28 Secure Coding	Secure coding principles applied to software development	draft	Coding standards, developer awareness, automated checks, secure code review, exceptions, generated code review
A.8.29 Security Testing in Development and Acceptance	Security testing processes defined and implemented in development lifecycle	draft	Test plan, acceptance criteria, test results, remediation, retest, sign-off
A.8.30 Outsourced Development	Outsourced system development directed, monitored, and reviewed	draft	Supplier development risk assessment, contract clauses, monitoring records, test/code review evidence, acceptance
A.8.31 Separation of Development Test and Production Environments	Development, test, and production environments separated and secured	draft	Environment inventory, access separation, network restrictions, CI/CD controls, test data approvals, change records
A.8.32 Change Management	Changes to information processing facilities and systems subject to change management procedures	draft	Change request, impact assessment, approval, testing, rollback, implementation log, emergency change review
A.8.33 Test Information	Test information appropriately selected, protected, and managed	draft	Test data register, live-data approval, masking evidence, access review, output protection, deletion record
A.8.34 Protection of Information Systems During Audit Testing	Audit tests and assurance activities on operational systems planned and agreed	draft	Audit test plan, management approval, rules of engagement, tool validation, access logs, results protection

How A.8 differs from A.5-A.7

A.5 sets governance rules, A.6 manages people responsibilities, and A.7 protects the physical environment. A.8 tests whether technical systems enforce and evidence those decisions.

Templates and working records

Iso27001
Iso27002
Annex a
Technological controls
Moc

Note Metadata

Aliases: A.8 Technological Controls, Technological Controls MOC

Source: 05 Annex A Technological Controls/A.8 Technological Controls MOC.md

Graph-sourced resources

Templates and evidence

Implementer templates

Working artifacts for control owners and operators.

Monitoring Coverage and Data Source Map

Auditor evidence packs

Evidence collections and audit-facing verification material.