CM-11(3) Automated Enforcement and Monitoring
Control enhancement of CM-11 User-installed Software
Control
Enforce and monitor compliance with software installation policies using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms].
Discussion
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.
Need CM-11(3) implemented and evidenced?
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