What this control covers
Train workforce members to be able to recognize a potential incident and be able to report such an incident.
Why it matters
Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.
How to implement
AWS
Codify the policy intent as SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards so the cloud enforces what the document says.
Azure
Codify in Azure Policy initiatives (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.
GitHub
Apply branch protection on default and release branches: require PR review, status checks, signed commits, linear history, and dismiss stale reviews on new commits. Use CODEOWNERS for required reviewers, Dependabot + CodeQL for SAST, and the Dependency graph / SBOM export for vendor disclosures.
On-premises
Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.
Evidence to collect
code_repo_scan— See the iCompaas Evidence library for the canonical source for this evidence type.infra_scan— See the iCompaas Evidence library for the canonical source for this evidence type.
Source control pipelines (GitHub, GitLab) enforce SDLC guardrails. Focus: Train Workforce Members on Recognizing and Reporting Security Incidents.
Quick checklist
- Protect — Response
- Train — Response
Related articles on this site
- NIST 800-171 3.2.3 Provide security awareness training on recognizing and reporting potential indicators of insider threat.
- CMMC 2.0 AT.3.058 Provide security awareness training on recognizing and reporting potential indicators of insider threat.
- NIST 800-171 3.3.5 Correlate audit record review, analysis, and reporting processes for investigation and response to indications of unlawful, unauthorized, suspicious, or unusual activity.
- CMMC 2.0 AU.3.051 Correlate audit record review, analysis, and reporting processes for investigation and response to indications of unlawful, unauthorized, suspicious, or unusual activity.