Organization should establish configuration management policy (CM-1)
High
Cross-cloud
General
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How to fix it
Develop and maintain a configuration management policy and procedures. Define baseline configurations and enforce change control for all information systems.
How to verify
- Verify CM policy document
- Confirm baseline configuration documentation
Compliance frameworks
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