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Botnet

What is Botnet?

A network of compromised computers (bots) controlled remotely by a threat actor to perform coordinated malicious activities such as distributed denial-of-service attacks, spam distribution, or cryptocurrency mining.

Information Security

Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as botnet. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on botnet

Requirements naming botnet across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

ISO 27002:20222 controls

Networks, systems and applications are to be monitored for anomalous behaviour, with appropriate steps taken to evaluate possible information security incidents. Purpose: spot abnormal behaviour and possible incidents.

iso-27002-2022::8.16 · Monitoring activities →

To discourage attacks launched from customers' PCs infected with malware or from deliberate misuse, and to be able to react quickly to network attacks, the service terms should state plainly that use of the service may be limited when facilities are overloaded...

iso-iec-27011-2024::A.1.2 · Drawing the attention of users →

Security Dimension 7 Availability per X.805 Clause 6.7: Availability means that events affecting the network do not stop authorized users from reaching the services, applications, information flows, stored information and network elements they are entitled to....

X805-Dim7-Availability-Network-Resources-Information-Authorized-Access-No-Service-Denial · ITU-T X.805 Security Dimension 7 - Availability + Network Resources + Information Accessible to Authorized Users + Denial-of-Service Prevention + Resilience + Redundancy + Disaster Recovery + Business Continuity + DDoS Mitigation →

Audit + Drills + Training operationalise the Directions through ongoing assurance + cyber preparedness. (1) CERT-In Cyber Security Audit: organisations should undergo periodic cyber security audit by CERT-In Empanelled Information Security Auditing Organisatio...

CERTIN-Audit-Drills-Training-AwarenessProgram-CERTInExercises-CISO · CERT-In Audit + Cyber Security Drills + Training + Awareness + CERT-In Cyber Exercises + CISO + Information Security Auditor Empanelment →
MITRE D3FEND1 control

Apply D3FEND DETECT tactic to identify malicious activity occurring within an environment through observation of digital artifacts. D3-FA File Analysis (D3-FC File Carving + D3-FCR File Content Rules + D3-FH File Hashing + D3-DA Dynamic Analysis + D3-SAA Stati...

MITRE-D3FEND-Detect-Tactic-File-Process-Network-Identifier-Message-Platform-Analysis-SIEM-EDR · MITRE D3FEND Detect Tactic + File + Process + Network + Identifier + Message + Platform Analysis + SIEM + EDR →

Incident response plan and procedures. Level 1 (a to i): roles and responsibilities of the CSP and parties supporting the service; procedures for contacting and communicating with parties inside and outside the organization when a breach occurs;

mtcs-singapore::11.2 · Information security incident response plan and procedures →

Questions people ask about botnet

What is Botnet?
A network of compromised computers (bots) controlled remotely by a threat actor to perform coordinated malicious activities such as distributed denial-of-service attacks, spam distribution, or cryptocurrency mining.
Why is Botnet important for compliance?
Botnet is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding botnet helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Botnet?
Botnet appears in the requirement text of ISO 27002:2022, ISO/IEC 27011:2024, ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications, India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022, MITRE D3FEND. Across these standards we have identified 7 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Botnet?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how botnet applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.