Overview
CSC V8 control 2.7 recommends that organisations “Use technical controls, such as digital signatures and version control, to ensure that only authorized scripts, such as specific .ps1, .py, etc., files, are allowed to execute. Block unauthorized scripts from executing. Reassess bi-annually, or more frequently.”.
Note
CSC V8 places this control in the category of “Inventory and Control of Software Assets”.
CSC V8 places this control in the function of “Protect”.
This control protects the following type of asset “Applications”.
What is CIS Critical Security Controls?
The CIS Controls (formerly known as Critical Security Controls) are a recommended set of actions for cyber defense that provide specific and actionable ways to protect against cyber attacks.
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) publishes the CIS Critical Security Controls (CSC) to help organizations better defend against known attacks by distilling key security concepts into actionable controls to achieve greater overall cybersecurity defense.