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SC-7 (12)

SC-7 (12): Host-Based Protection

The organization implements [Assignment: organization-defined host-based boundary protection mechanisms] at [Assignment: organization-defined information system components].

Supplemental

Host-based boundary protection mechanisms include, for example, host-based firewalls. Information system components employing host-based boundary protection mechanisms include, for example, servers, workstations, and mobile devices.

CIA Levels
Confidentiality	low
Integrity	low
Availability	low

Overlays
None

Related Controls

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to SC-7 (12).

Control	Description
No controls

Enhancements

The controls below (if any) add on to the requirements of SC-7 (12).

Control	Description
No controls

Related CCIs

The CCIs below are tied to SC-7 (12).

CCI	Definition
CCI-002404	The organization defines the host-based boundary protection mechanisms that are to be implemented at organization-defined information system components.
CCI-002405	The organization defines the information system components at which organization-defined host-based boundary protection mechanisms will be implemented.
CCI-002406	The organization implements organization-defined host-based boundary protection mechanisms at organization-defined information system components.