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Cloud Native Architecture

Defining Functionality and Privileges

KSI-CNA-DFP

Changelog:

  • 2026-05-04: Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.

The functionality and privileges for infrastructure and services are strictly defined.

Related SP 800-53 Controls: CM-2, SI-3

Enforcing Intended State

KSI-CNA-EIS

Changelog:

  • 2026-05-04: Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.

Optional: Automated services are used to persistently assess the security of all machine-based information resources and automatically enforce their intended operational state.

Automated services are used to persistently assess the security of all machine-based information resources and automatically enforce their intended operational state.

Related SP 800-53 Controls: CA-2.1, CA-7.1


Terms: Information Resource, Machine-Based (Information Resources), Persistently

Implementing Best Practices

KSI-CNA-IBP

Changelog:

  • 2026-05-04: Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.

The use and configuration of third-party machine-based information resources is persistently compared against the original provider's best practices and guidance.

Related SP 800-53 Controls: AC-17.3, CM-2, PL-10


Terms: Information Resource, Machine-Based (Information Resources), Persistently

Minimizing Attack Surface

KSI-CNA-MAT

Changelog:

  • 2026-05-04: Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.

Machine-based information resources are persistently reviewed to ensure they have a minimal attack surface and that lateral movement is minimized if compromised.

Related SP 800-53 Controls: AC-17.3, AC-18.1, AC-18.3, AC-20.1, CA-9, SC-7.3, SC-7.4, SC-7.5, SC-7.8, SC-8, SC-10, SI-10, SI-11, SI-16


Terms: Information Resource, Machine-Based (Information Resources), Persistently

Optimizing for Availability

KSI-CNA-OFA

Changelog:

  • 2026-05-04: Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.

Machine-based information resources are persistently reviewed to ensure they are appropriately optimized for high availability and rapid recovery.


Terms: Information Resource, Machine-Based (Information Resources), Persistently

Restricting Network Traffic

KSI-CNA-RNT

Changelog:

  • 2026-05-04: Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.

Machine-based information resources are persistently reviewed to ensure they are appropriately configured to limit inbound and outbound network traffic.

Related SP 800-53 Controls: AC-17.3, CA-9, CM-7.1, SC-7.5, SI-8


Terms: Information Resource, Machine-Based (Information Resources), Persistently

Reviewing Protections

KSI-CNA-RVP

Changelog:

  • 2026-05-04: Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.

The effectiveness of protection against denial of service attacks and other unwanted activity for machine-based information resources is persistently reviewed.

Related SP 800-53 Controls: SC-5, SI-8, SI-8.2


Terms: Information Resource, Machine-Based (Information Resources), Persistently

Using Logical Networking

KSI-CNA-ULN

Changelog:

  • 2026-05-04: Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.

Logical networking and related capabilities are used and persistently reviewed to enforce traffic flow controls.

Related SP 800-53 Controls: AC-12, AC-17.3, CA-9, SC-4, SC-7, SC-7.7, SC-8, SC-10


Terms: Persistently

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