cm-11-3-automated-enforcement-and-monitoring

name	CM-11(3)_automated-enforcement-and-monitoring
description	Enforce and monitor compliance with software installation policies using [organization-defined].
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","cm-11-3","cm","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-16"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["CM-11"]
severity_boost	{}

CM-11(3) Automated Enforcement and Monitoring

Enhancement of: CM-11

High-Level Description

Family: Configuration Management (CM) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Organizations enforce and monitor compliance with software installation policies using automated mechanisms to more quickly detect and respond to unauthorized software installation which can be an indicator of an internal or external hostile attack.

What to Check

• Verify CM-11(3) Automated Enforcement and Monitoring is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for CM-11(3)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control CM-11

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for CM-11(3) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

Step 2: Validate Implementation

# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
cloud-audit-mcp	Check configuration baselines	cloud_audit_config
AWS CLI	Review Config rules	aws configservice describe-config-rules

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Enforce and monitor compliance with software installation policies using [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

Organizations enforce and monitor compliance with software installation policies using automated mechanisms to more quickly detect and respond to unauthorized software installation which can be an indicator of an internal or external hostile attack.

Risk Assessment