SC-7(12)—Boundary Protection

PBMM (P2)

Secret (P2)

Technical

>Control Description

BOUNDARY PROTECTION | HOST-BASED PROTECTION The organization implements ⚙organization-defined host-based boundary protection mechanisms at ⚙organization-defined information system components.

>Supplemental Guidance

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.

>Tailoring Guidance

This security control/enhancement is considered to be best practice. Consequently, inclusion in a departmental profile is strongly encouraged in most cases.

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